volunteering – Naptime Chai http://thebenroecks.com Motherhood and adventure in the PNW! Sun, 07 Mar 2021 04:43:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.10 10 (long) days. /post/2015/03/02/10-days/ /post/2015/03/02/10-days/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:59:00 +0000 http://d4d0b8b9-2916-4d5a-8f35-11346f7c6f47 During this past week or so my life was a bit more chaotic than normal because Tim was out of town/the country.** I was trying not to mention it / wallow in it while he was actually gone, but now … Continue reading →

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]]> /post/2015/03/02/10-days/feed/ 0 Because pictures say it better. /post/2013/04/16/because-pictures-say-it-better/ /post/2013/04/16/because-pictures-say-it-better/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:56:00 +0000 http://0c381e40-60f6-47e3-912a-bb29e5f77377 Days like yesterday are sad, and sometimes it’s hard to think about the good in humanity. But there is so, so much good, and I’m remembering that today. Some of the most energizing and uplifting experiences I’ve ever been a part … Continue reading →

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]]> /post/2013/04/16/because-pictures-say-it-better/feed/ 0 It was a good week. Cupcakes were eaten. /post/2013/03/01/it-was-a-good-week-cupcakes-were-eaten/ /post/2013/03/01/it-was-a-good-week-cupcakes-were-eaten/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:09:09 +0000 http://fccb3d5b-a2e9-41d3-8a1f-fadcf03a103d I haven’t been blogging as regularly this week. Alas, there has been too much going on (in real life)!  And the Husband is working on a new blog / blog design which means that this little blog will be moving … Continue reading →

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]]> /post/2013/03/01/it-was-a-good-week-cupcakes-were-eaten/feed/ 1 Volunteering turned out to be the very best way we could have started our marriage. /post/2013/01/03/volunteering-turned-out-to-be-the-very-best-way-we-could-have-started-our-marriage/ /post/2013/01/03/volunteering-turned-out-to-be-the-very-best-way-we-could-have-started-our-marriage/#respond Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:55:00 +0000 http://f05fcd6e-3072-45cc-9eb6-8bd1de9a44b1 As I’m sure you’ve figured out, the Husband and I returned from Tanzania/Istanbul safe and sound and are now in the process of adjusting to ‘normal’ life.  It’s awful (the adjustment, that is).  The trip was absolutely perfect.  Well, except … Continue reading →

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]]> /post/2013/01/03/volunteering-turned-out-to-be-the-very-best-way-we-could-have-started-our-marriage/feed/ 0 Even the cookies know we’re traveling and expect great things. /post/2012/12/14/even-the-cookies-know-were-traveling-and-expect-great-things/ /post/2012/12/14/even-the-cookies-know-were-traveling-and-expect-great-things/#respond Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:06:00 +0000 http://c56f5661-ad10-44c8-85b7-051789b5218d Generally I’m a fairly anxious person – but around vacation time I turn into a true mess of nerves and emotions. Luckily, the Husband handles this super well and while I’m busy pacing (because this is what I do when … Continue reading →

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]]> /post/2012/12/14/even-the-cookies-know-were-traveling-and-expect-great-things/feed/ 0 The next adventure (or two): Volunteer Honeymoon /post/2012/12/12/the-next-adventure-or-two-volunteer-honeymoon/ /post/2012/12/12/the-next-adventure-or-two-volunteer-honeymoon/#respond Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:35:00 +0000 http://2a736d2c-ab03-4312-be7d-e1c5dfdde092 As if getting into this whole ‘marriage’ thing wasn’t adventurous enough, we’re also leaving for Africa in two days. WHOA, 2 days?!  That definitely came up fast.  I didn’t realize it until I just typed that sentence.  Allow me a … Continue reading →

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