The Days Go Marching By

#sigosherts #mondayfunday The speed at which I find myself flying through life these days is a little dizzying. I have reached a level of “normal” here in this new land, but the amount of time it takes to get things done still surprises me. Going to the market is a blast. I love shopping for …

Happenings at SITAG

#sigosherts #mondayfunday Lots of things are happening around SITAG these days. It is busy, busy! As I looked at my calendar last night I kind of shook my head in wonder. So many things on the calendar. This is definitely outside my comfort zone. But each family member is involved in some sort of ministry, …

A Little Parceled Surprise

#mondayfunday #sigosherts Surprise! We got a basket of food, with no idea what was in it! We were all eager to try whatever wonderful local food happened to be in there…

School Shenanigans Begin

#sigosherts #mondayfunday We started school August 29th. I had spent 6 weeks (with many interruptions😜😂) planning school, and everyone was very excited to start. In previous years, in the States, shopping for school supplies was my favorite part. It was almost like Christmas, as I selected the folders and pencils and things for each kid. …

A Few Shenanigans Mixed In

A few funny moments for you for this #Mondayfunday post. #sigosherts Our lives never lack amusement here in the Solomon Islands. 🥰 I think having five kids has helped me not to take myself so seriously. 😂

That They May Have Life

#inspirationsunday #sigosherts I’ve been in the Solomons for 416 days- that’s a year and 51 days. By now, I felt that I should have been able to expect a lot of out myself. I expected to be able to freely converse with people in another language. I expected to be familiar with the culture and …