It's all confirmed; I leave for Africa with the Peace Corps on October 4th. I called to make sure all my paperwork was in order, as I hadn't received a confirmation in writing, and I have to sell my car and pay for a storage unit. My recent Bamboo Project volunteering, was the best thing I did to prepare for the next stage of my life: Teaching Continue Reading
I Got My Medical Clearance From the Peace Corps
I GOT MY MEDICAL CLEARANCE FROM THE PEACE CORPS After numerous shots, blood tests, x-rays and doctor visits, I finally got my medical clearance from the Peace Corps. It's only been a year since I first applied to serve, but somehow, it feels like forever. As some of you may have read,my first application was rejected, and then on Continue Reading
Am I Going to Live on Papa in Lesotho?
I'm getting prepared for my 27 months in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, in southern Africa, and it looks like I'm going to live on Papa in Lesotho. Papa even has its own special wooden utensil for mixing. Papa, seems to be the main starch eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's bland, so you can add milk for breakfast or vegetables for Continue Reading
What’s It Like to Date In Your 50s
I've been dating, so I figured I'd share what it's like to date in your 50s, and don't worry, there's no naughty stuff here. The best way to date in your 50s, and to not get upset or frustrated, is to treat dating as a research project rather than an act of desperation. Why do women never seem to give up on the "Cinderella" dream, even when Continue Reading
Serving with the Peace Corps in Lesotho
For years, I've been telling my friends that I would serve with the Peace Corps when my children were out of the house. It's something I started talking about ten years ago, and last week, I received the invitation to serve in Lesotho, a small country in Southern Africa. Now that I'm divorced, and my three sons are Continue Reading
