“One Very Determined Cockroach”

(An excerpt from my new book, When Far Away Is Home, due to be released this coming week.) Over the past months, I've been writing a new book that chronicles our family's experiences in Honduras, The Cayman Islands, and Costa Rica. It starts when Brenda and I were first married, moves through our children's growing… Continue reading “One Very Determined Cockroach”

My Medical Care Experiences in Costa Rica

As people think about living in another country, some of the first questions people ask are . . . "What about medical care abroad?" "Will I be able to have the care, latest modalities, medications, etc., that I need?" And if you are interested specifically in Costa Rica, you may ask . . . "Can… Continue reading My Medical Care Experiences in Costa Rica

Tiles to Table

Some of you may recall that back in November of 2019, I shared a post about sea tiles that I had found on the beach. In those days, I was focused on finding sea glass; however, beautiful pieces of colored tile kept showing up on the beach as I searched for glass. I began picking… Continue reading Tiles to Table

Having a Baby Overseas (Part Two)

This is the second part of a two-part series on our son and daughter-in-law's experience of having their first child in Costa Rica. If you haven't read Part One (previous post), I suggest you do that, as it will make Part Two more clear. In the weeks preceding Emily's birth, our daughter, Bethany, and her… Continue reading Having a Baby Overseas (Part Two)