There is something to be said about living in the uncomfortable. My experience here has pushed me outside my comfort zone in exceptional ways. Often conversation with the team from last week revolved around the discomforts of the heat, bugs,…
What a week! I spent this week working with occupational therapy assistance students from Wisconsin. The hearts in motion therapist who typically leads the mission trip teams with her husband was unexpectedly unable to lead because of a family emergency.…
Hola! I’m starting to feel like I start every single post with “this was the best week ever” or “I experienced my favorite things I’ve done since being here,” but it truly does feel like it keeps getting better and…
I was recently listening to a podcast and they spoke about living life with an open heart, acknowledging the longing and ache for home with the Lord. This week was tender and I experienced many aching moments that reminded me…
Hola hola! The last couple weeks have felt like a whirlwind: busy and exciting things happening at work, cherishing fun evenings and weekends with my friends, checking the final things off of my mental list of what I want to…
This week was one of high highs and low lows. Monday was my high because we had a Mother’s Day party for the mothers and the women who work at the center! The mothers got their hair and makeup down…
A busy sunny week! I returned to a very full center. We have slowly grown to have 9 boys and 2 girls in the nutrition center ranging from newborn to 9 years old. And it has been the greatest blessing…
This past week looked very different because I spent it home in Chicago! It was a joy to get to spend time with friends and family. The greatest joy was meeting my sweet week old nephew Connor! My week was…
Hola todos! These last couple weeks have been the start of many reminders that my time here is quickly coming to an end. I’ve reached the point where my coworkers and friends are asking me “What day do you leave…
Buenos! I dove into all this physical therapy this week and I think it is about time I tell you more about the work I’m doing in the clinic 🙂 For starters we see a wide range of patients. Some…