I said good-bye to 2022 and hello to 2023 in Madrid! Read about my action-packed 4 days in Spain before I hopped on a plane to go to Senegal

I celebrated Christmas in Chile. This post isn't about me. It is about the families with whom I celebrated and our shared sense of change.

Read about what homesickness has been like for me after five months of international travel, and another seven months to look forward to!

Pt2 of what I learned from conversations in the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms in Chile. Read about the experiences of the room assistants!

I've spent five weeks with Fundación Para La Infancia Ronald McDonald! See about what I've done and what I've learned from families. (Pt1)

I took a long-weekend trip north to the Atacama desert as an early 23rd birthday celebration. Check out all of the super cool things I did!

Through conversations, exploration, and observation I've discovered a handful of important themes for families dealing with illness and loss

I've done and seen so many cool things during my second and third week in Santiago. Check out this post to see what I have been up to!

Updates from Chile! I've finished Spanish classes, moved, started work, and booked my next adventures. Read all about it!

I made it to Chile! Read about what I've been up to during my first week here.

I'm already 25% done with my Watson year and wrapping up my time in NZ. I reflect on what I've learned and what I'm taking with me.

To mark of the end of baby loss awareness week, learn about the necessary and amazing work being done to provide support in this area in NZ.

I scheduled a week away to explore the South Island of New Zealand and it didn't quite go as planned...

I recount my first week and a half in Christchurch, full of meetings, a presentation, a conference, and other interesting experiences!

Themes of conversations in Hamilton, NZ - burdens of caregiving, useful supports, needed shared connections, listening to the child's voice

Learn about my recent adventures in NZ doing the SkyWalk and visiting Rotorua and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Mostly, admire some cool pics!

I discuss my experiences working and meeting with various charities in NZ, what I have learned, and the questions I still have.

I've packed a lot of adventures into the past few weekends - Waiheke Islands, brunches, the Winter Gardens, Auckland Art Gallery, and more!

I reflect on some preliminary observations I have made regarding the differences in the healthcare systems in the US and in New Zealand.

I go through what I did each day of my first week in New Zealand and of my Watson Fellowship. There are lots of cool pictures throughout!