FSM

Victim or Victor?

June 19, 2018

Recently I came across an anonymous quote in my Facebook newsfeed.  “Every test in our life makes us bitter or better. Every problem comes to break us or make us.  The choice is ours whether we become Victim or Victor.”  This quote couldn’t have come at a better time.  Our family has been through some […]

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Where Am I? My Journey Home

June 19, 2014

Where have I been? Or rather, where am I? So it’s been awhile since I’ve blogged and there’s a good reason for that.  I’ve been traveling. Again. And when I say traveling, this time I mean REALLY traveling.  Once again our family kissed the good ole’ USA goodbye and headed back overseas to the little […]

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Taste of the Tropics!

April 15, 2013

I am blessed to be able to live in the tropics!  And I am blessed that my family and I can enjoy a “taste of the tropics” anytime we want with the amazing tropical fruit available year round.  Our house is surrounded by coconut trees and banana trees, which I LOVE!  Our island has over […]

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Banana Fritters: An Island Favorite!

December 2, 2012

As you may or may not know, I live on a small island in the South Pacific, called Pohnpei.  I love my little island home and just about everything about it!  A lot of the traditional local food can be a big adjustment to foreigners visiting here but one recipe that pretty much EVERYONE loves […]

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Gold Medal Philosophy

August 2, 2012

All eyes are on London and the 2012 Olympic Games these days!  I’ve been following the games closely as I’ve got TWO countries to keep up with, being from the USA but living in the FSM.  Something I was just thinking about this past weekend is one part of the Olympic training process that isn’t […]

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