back in the saddle again.

It has been more than four years since I've opened the "new post" tab on this blog. Four years full of life and struggle, of work and love, of travel and adventure and more...

I stopped writing here for a few reasons - number one being that I had recently had my third child and was overwhelmed. Whoever says that the switch from two to three is easy is lying. It's not. Or at least it wasn't easy for me.

Writing didn't flow. It seemed more like a chore than an outlet, and it was one of the things I had to say no to in order to survive every day. Recently, however, the itch has come back to share about my life here on this island through words.

To be fair, I'm not sure what direction this will take. When I started writing, I was a new mom, living the expat life and still finding so much novelty on the island. I've been here 14 years, and while life is adventurous, I have a hard time finding it novel. My oldest son is eleven - I'm no expert mom, but the kids are not excited to have all of their life events published for public consumption. So, what do I have to offer?

In the past four year, Futuro Lleno de Esperanza has grown. Working in faith based development has given me insight into the heart and soul of this island, and while I try not to share other people's stories, I do share my own.

I've been involved in the craziness that is the educational system in the DR, diving deeper in my own formation so that I can share with others - I guess I feel the most invested in this country that I ever have, and three kids (plus 60 at the school who feel like they're "mine") in the system makes me want to make it better.

I don't know how many of my old readers will be interested in what I have to offer nowadays, but I'll be writing anyway. As a release. As a comfort for myself. As a way to stretch my fingers on the keyboard again.

Look forward to seeing you around the blog!