Happy World Food Day- today is a day when people around the world declare the commitment to end hunger in our lifetime! 1 in 9 people in our world live with chronic hunger – that is unacceptable! While we were in Kenya this summer we spent time at AIC Zion School in Mathare, a collection of slums with a population of approximately 500,000 people where the ground is often covered …
After 10 weeks of non-stop travel we are back home in DC and settling into a new rhythm of life here. So many people have asked us what we are up to post #bakerstravel and I am here to give you a quick update in the form of bullet points to answer some FAQ’s: Where are you living now?? We are back in DC! Yes, we gave up our apartment …
After three months of cold, April, you were a breath of fresh air. We began the month with the Washington, DC cherry blossoms and 70 degree weather and then I headed to Los Angeles for even more amazing 70 degree weather. I ended the month in New Jersey, which surprisingly also gave me 70 degree weather. It doesn’t get much better than that, folks. Yes, I know it’s already May, …
March. You came in like a lion with your ice storm and dreary temperatures and here you are now outside my window with buds and soft sunshine like a little lamb. Typical. Seriously though, I have been enjoying writing these posts every few weeks. The practice really makes my reflect on what has happened in over the course of a month and helps usher me into a new,fresh month. Anyways…March. Making …
In the past year or so of living the ‘freelance life’ by finding jobs by visiting this go URL, I have learned a few things from many places. One of the most memorable moments was when I realised I am learning something while I was working at a coffee shop. The etiquette, if you will. You see, when you spend a lot of your days working from home, you can …
Okay. You caught me. It’s March now and I am posting about February, but to be fair I wrote this is February, so it’s all good. Speaking of February, I hate that extra ‘r” they threw in there. I have to phonetically say “feb-ru-ary” in my brain every time I spell it. Ugh. Now that we’ve moved on from that drama, here’s how February looked for us. Making : Excuses about …
January. It’s like the snow comes and covers the city in thick blanket of white to remind us of new beginnings. Sure, technically there’s nothing special about the month January, but starting a new year sure does put so many things into perspective. I’ve felt convicted to start this year a little healthier and a little more disciplined. So far, it’s actually been going pretty well. Here’s a little of …
The calendar started over 12 days ago. Dave and I were talking about this past year while sitting at the table one morning and he said, “I think 2014 was a growing year.” Another friend of mine told me a few weeks ago that 2014 was “a season of planting.” All of the above. I couldn’t agree more. I just re-read my post from last year, reflecting on 2013 and my hopes …
There’s a lot to love about November. My favorite thing is probably the grateful spirit our country takes on. And the food of course. I enjoyed “taking stock” so much last month that I decided to try it out as a monthly post for a while. Here is “taking stock” for November: Making : Cranberry Apple Sauce in the Slow Cooker Cooking : Just about anything Thanksgiving related Drinking : Cranberry juice. …
I have been a bit absent from the blog for a week or so. Heck, I have been a bit absent from social media, friendships, obligations, and life in general for about a week or so. About 10 days ago I got the call that my grandfather was not doing well and a couple of days later, word that he’d passed away. So Dave and I loaded up the car …