Last Sunday we went to a place that had been on my list for some time now. It is where we were trying to go the Sunday prior but the...

Last weekend, I was so excited to take the family on a hike that I had on my list for some time. We woke up early, drove about 40 mins...

My children often laugh when I say that I cannot believe that we live in this wonderful place. I am often asked if they are adjusting to...

At least once a week I tell Randy that I cannot believe this is now my life. Our life. Knowing that that which feeds my soul, what I...

We have been in New Zealand for about 5 months. Micah, Makayla and Kai went from online school in the US to zoom learning here to finally...

I have a picture from Cathedral Cove in the Coromandel peninsula on my blog page. I picked it because it was majestic and beautiful and...

There are three very nice beaches within 8 minutes from our house. Although I had wanted to leave the US for years, Randy and I were also...

Today, despite the on again off again rains, I compelled Randy to indulge me in a drive to a nearby beach. We hadn't ventured very far...

When Randy and I and our two eldest children (I was pregnant with our third at the time) visited my homeland of Trinidad years ago for my...

It has been an interesting experience moving to another country during a pandemic and lockdown. The pendulum between discouragement and...

It is Monday here in New Zealand. Most of us have worked out our jet lag kinks and I have been dying to get the kids on a productive...

Our many bags were checked in and we spent a few more minutes with one of my younger sisters before heading to our gate.

A family of 5 has a lot of things. We had to leave behind a few items that couldn't fit in the container and will be selling them next...

FIFTEEN suitcases FIVE hand luggage FOUR backpacks ONE really large tote bag THREE children and TWO adults all drove with the above items...

It has been another day filled with last preparations, packing and sorting. We only have less than 2 days left in this house before it is...

I am at work on my 24hr shift and Randy and the kids have been busy most of the day sorting out the kids' clothing. Three fast growing...

On March 8th, National Women's Day, I was able to add something else to my list of accomplishments. Author. For the record, when I was in...

Ever since we informed the kids in August of last year that we have decided to move to New Zealand, we've had many conversations with...