It is my humble and wholehearted hope that you will discover more of your story as you read mine. This is an intimate tale of courage, a circuitous journey, belonging, deepening trust, and saying yes. For much of my life, stories of women and their families around the world, particularly those who are vulnerable and […]
I am heading back to Nepal May 2-18, 2016. Come with me {virtually :}… See yourself with new eyes. See the world with new eyes. We believe that through loving and listening to each other, we find purpose, hope, peace, love and belonging. Find Yourself in Their Story | Stories Matter The “Why” of this trip To collaborate, […]
Hello, dear ones. I’d like to share this article that was recently published about me. {Gulp.} {Breathe.} It feels a bit vulnerable, and yet, I’m excited to share these chapters of life full of joy, brokenness, hope, strength, the kula {community} + Love. The article link is here: One Woman Led by Love Moves Mountains or you […]
Sarah Antonson, founder of Surfing Nosara Foundation, is a treasure bringing such joy, peace and love to her community of Nosara, Costa Rica. Our family had the delight of meeting Sarah and her family a while back and I remember the moment I met her – I knew she was a friend for life, a soul […]
Courtney Boyle has fallen in love with the place and people of Pakistan and is working with the Marshall Direct Fund to create the Denver Premiere of the film, He Named Me Malala. 3 Links: 1) Seeds blog post about the film, including trailer, 2) Denver premiere tickets {including powerful Q + A following the film}and 3) find a theater […]
Dear and treasured friends, we have been eagerly preparing for our return to Nepal in October. However, our plans changed this week for our trip, due to an escalation of violence within two of the communities in the far west of Nepal with whom we’ve planned to work {in Tikapur and with the people of the Tharu}. […]
These are 3 pieces I have written over the past year and woven into what I’m calling 3 acts – sharing a glimpse of the deeper story of my journey this past season. You’ll notice a few rather consistent themes…they have brought be to LIFE with more compassionate purpose, courage and meaning than ever before! […]
[I initially wrote this on April 17, just 9 days before the earthquake struck Nepal. I share it now, as it is my longing that parts of my story will connect you more deeply to your gifts and purpose, to each other, and to our brothers and sisters in Nepal.] OK, OK – so, what […]
Last week, I spent the morning with the kids in my kids’ classrooms (kindergarten-fifth graders) sharing stories, pictures & videos from my time in Nepal in Feb/March. I also brought back a Nepalese coin (they LOVED that! :), a friendship bracelet and note written to each by one of the beautiful kids in the children’s homes […]
There is no way around it – this is an unbelievable gift and privilege to be working and adventuring with these three sisats…Wow. Vaun Swanson has been passionately engaged in this community collaboration in Nepal for many years. Everywhere we went, we heard stories of the ways in which she has compassionately, humbly, and extravagantly […]
