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

Day 10 of 14 in Managed Isolation Quarantine. We are all doing well and in good spirits. When I speak with Kiwis over the phone getting...

In the window of a building on the other side of one of the walls that border our outside area is posted these words of encouragement. ...

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...

Time is moving fast here in quarantine. We didn't realize that it was time for our day 3 COVID testing until we got the call this morning...

In our MIQ packets, there is guidance about what to expect as well as the resources available to us. This includes the Nursing and...

Randy will tell you that I have never flown on any flight that was longer than 6 hrs and that after 5 hrs I start to get claustrophobic...

On August 10th, 1992, when I was 10 yrs old with an 11th birthday in the near future, my 4 younger siblings and I arrived to Arizona with...

The past two weeks have been especially draining and exhausting for all of us, especially Randy and me. So many goodbyes by family and...

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

Last night it was all hands on deck cleaning the first floor of our house. The Estate Sale was a success and the team did such a great...

The Chrysler is sold. We are now officially houseless and vehicle-less. The estate sale is busily underway at the house and we hand over...

This is a picture of me 12 years ago. I had just bought my first new vehicle and was about to start residency training. Back when I was...

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...

Can one be a "control freak" and have complete and utter faith in God at the same time? Absolutely yes! My kids have been essentially...

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...

Over 6 years ago, a group of Women of Color sought each other out and formed a sisterhood that provided fellowship, understanding and a...

WHAT A WEEK! ֍On Sunday I received our visas. We are now welcomed to enter the beautiful country of New Zealand. I also finally upgraded...

My multiracial family's relationship with the fourth of July has been one of acknowledgement without celebration for as long as I can...

So many thoughts, so many emotions. Checklists and countdowns and last times and one more times. Deadlines and documents and signatures...

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...