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MOBILE MEMORIES WITH MEEMAW
5.29.23

I have been begging to take a trip with my Meemaw + Pappaw for years now, but was caught up in college, graduate school, marriage, etc. These were bus trips that the two o them ejoyed together for many years; but as his health began to decline, and my interest + availability to go on such trips increased, Meemaw was unable to both stay to take care of Pappaw + also commit to be away traveling with me. So finally, at the cusp of many big milestones, Meemaw + I embarked on a long-awaited, sovereignly-timed, 1:1 trip together.

สวัสดีคะ! At the start of the summer, Jay + I journeyed with two friends from our church and their baby to Bangkok, Thailand. We spent six weeks connecting with families partnered with our church, getting a feel for their long-term missionary/church planting life overseas, and serving them in whatever ways that we could. This experience has not only deepened relationships, but has given us deeper understandings of the global mission of God.

As a Spring Break expedition + a belated wedding celebration from Jay’s uncle, we traveled to Lake Tahoe for just a few days. Normally I am one to seek out + plan for all of the cool things I want to see or do or places to eat, yet this trip snuck up on us so quickly! I knew, however, that the views would be gorgeous + I definitely wanted to get some hiking in, but it didn’t end up exactly as I envisioned.

I am currently completing my Masters with a focus in Integrative Wellness at Point Loma Nazarene University, of which I am over halfway through. For those of you who know me, this sort of program is a dream. There’s a particular area of interest, beauty, awe, passion that I have found here; every day + every assignment is lined with excitement. There’s also a peculiar coincidence + paradox I have surfaced in the journey as well. Let me elucidate…