The Story of Re-entry

by | Oct 3, 2014 | Russia, Staff

I was pondering how I’ve readjusted to Russia on various occasions, and I realized that having a child definitely makes a difference. I’ve struggled to understand other ex-pat parents in the past, and now I am getting there myself. Without kids (or a...

. . . but here is a child to love

by | Jun 27, 2014 | Russia

Greetings and Happy Summer! Andrei has his last faculty meeting here on Monday, and then we can officially say that it’s summer vacation. There are lots of budget cuts being made at the university, and though Andrei has “immunity” due to having a small child, he...

Life on the Burn Ward

by | Mar 21, 2014 | Russia, Staff

I started to write more about our hospital stay. Then I thought it might actually be kind of boring to read about. But maybe finishing it would provide some closure. So here goes… Staying in the hospital with David was my first time ever (except for maternity)!...

Let Perseverance Finish Its Work

by | Feb 26, 2014 | Russia, Staff

I peeked back at the last update I wrote for Stoneworks and it was interesting to read what I had been thinking about before we had a little emergency. I was thinking about finding joy along life’s path. About a week later, David and I ended up in the hospital...