May 30, 2020 So, you want to host an exchange student Believe it or not, even with the current Coronavirus situation, there are still high school students in countries all around the globe dreaming of…
March 27, 2020 Our Coronavirus timeline Our little family of three is back together again, and holed up for the next few weeks in self-imposed governor-imposed isolation. Z and I…
March 15, 2020 Heads of state are putting kids at risk These are unprecedented, crazy times. The entire world is united in doing our collective best to manage and respond to the 2020 global health…
September 26, 2019 Cool things to do with your teen I miss having a teenager. Don’t get me wrong, I adore our little 9-going-on-19 pre-tween more than life itself. But it was really fun…
August 16, 2019 Get lost in Japan off Kenny Road Having Napa in our lives for an unforgettable intercultural exchange year was a blessing to our family in so many ways and for so…
July 3, 2019 Proud to be American again Confession time: since the last U.S. presidential election, I haven’t felt particularly proud to be American. I’ve been bitterly disappointed in our country and…
June 12, 2019 Loving – and letting go of – another family’s child When we signed up to host an international exchange student through YFU, we were ready for the adventure of bringing a young cultural ambassador…
March 9, 2019 Try everything! Whenever I spend time with Napa and her fellow YFU international exchange students, I am inspired. These kids range in age from 15-17, speak…
November 19, 2018 Be like a YFU student this Thanksgiving One of the things I’m most thankful for this Thanksgiving is the way our family has grown this year. Napa joined our family three…
September 5, 2018 Hosting a YFU cultural exchange student My dear hubby and I are both happy and fulfilled with our little family of three – plus pets – but our darling 8…
