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Alma Accents

Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 1 Comment

Last October, I was contacted by the Public Relations department at my alma mater, Alma College, asking for an interview about how I am applying what I learned – both inside and out of the classroom – during my four years at Alma to life after graduation.

After going back and forth through emails and phone calls, the article was finished and the magazine has finally arrived. Yesterday, I came home to find the newest Accents issue sitting on the counter and my article on page 24.

To read the article, click on the article image (or here) to download a PDF version.

Read the entire Winter 2011 issue of Alma Accents here.

Posted in: Alma College, Peru | Tagged: Alma College, photo

O’Farrell Hats in Santa Fe

Posted on Monday, May 5, 2008 Leave a Comment

It has been an interesting past few days.

Sandy & Janie (the Alma professors) and Maggie (NG photographer) are not quite sure how they want to run this class, which is a little disconcerting since it is only lasts 6 days. After a few meetings and professor discussions, they finally settled on a topic for us to follow.

Our assignment from National Geographic was to tell a story of Santa Fe. After spending an afternoon wandering around the main part of Santa Fe, we were instructed to select something that interested us for the story.

This assignment turned into me spending a day at the O’Farrell Hat store in downtown Santa Fe, just 1/2 a block off the main square. A one-of-a-kind store, O’Farrell Hats are custom fit and custom made to their owner, produced with beaver fur and made right in the basement of the store. I was lucky to spend a day in the store and basement workshop following the process from conception to completion.

Now owned and managed by Scott O’Farrell, the company was began in Durango, Colorado by his father, Kevin O’Farrell. After many years in Durango and the split from a bad business deal, O’Farrell moved his hat business to Santa Fe, where it has existed for the past 13 years.

After a slow start in the morning and watching the three “hat builders” create one-of-a-kind custom creations in the basement, business picked up in the afternoon.

Photos from my day at the hat shop can be found here.

Many thanks to Scott and the others for allowing me to shadow them for the day.

Posted in: Alma College | Tagged: Alma College, National Geographic, O'Farrell Hats, Santa Fe

Sunny Santa Fe

Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 Leave a Comment

Today the other Alma students arrived in Santa Fe. After a week of lounging around the city, taking in the beautiful mountain ranges, wide open deserts and dark nights, I am ready for a little interaction with college kids.

The best way to describe Santa Fe is as a tourist town for the wealthy. Now, I enjoy the architecture and turquoise jewelry that is everywhere, but there is a point when you just can’t look at another art gallery. As for someone who enjoys art and art museums, I was done after making one pass down Canyon Road – the mecca of art galleries of Santa Fe.

Tomorrow we begin our class with National Geographic photographer, Maggie Steber, at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. The Alma professors, Sandy (photo) and Janie (Communication) can be quite eccentric so this week should be interesting.

Itinerary:
Santa Fe until Saturday, May 3rd
Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu from Saturday until Tuesday.

Posted in: Alma College | Tagged: Abiqiu, Alma College, Ghost Ranch, Maggie Steber, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Photographic Workshops

Spring has sprung

Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Leave a Comment

Spring has sprung in Alma. Today was beautiful with 70 degree weather, beautiful sun, and a nice breeze. I spent an hour just playing catch with Jake and some of his residents out on the grass in front of the building.

What a beautiful day to spend not studying or taking an exam.

Posted in: General | Tagged: Alma College, Spring

Madeleine Albright

Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 Leave a Comment

The former first female Secretary of State Madeleine Albright graced Alma College with her presence today, and how graceful it was. Despite that I have seen Albright talk before (at a Border’s bookstore in Birmingham, MI about three years ago), I never really knew much about the Madam Secretary, but was quickly very impressed with her.

Even though I was semi interested in her ideas about current politics and previous job experience within the federal government under the Clinton Administration, I was more impressed, interested and flat out excited that she was coming to Alma – little, old, quiet Alma. Yeah, I know Senators Dole and McGovern spoke at last year’s innaugural session of the Dr. Robert Swanson Responsible Leadership Speaker Series, I was in Spain and missed the event. To see influential people like Albright, Dole and McGovern spending time with Alma students is great. These are the kind of things that make a small liberal arts school the best college experience.

Oh, and she’s voting for Hillary.

Posted in: Alma College | Tagged: Alma College, speaker
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Happy fourth birthday to our little Will! You have Happy fourth birthday to our little Will! You have made our world a whole lot sweeter and you are our greatest adventure 🤍 We love you forever! #littlewilliamnoah
Last night the Peruvian president announced a two- Last night the Peruvian president announced a two-week lockdown covering 1/3 of the country, including Lima, amid a significant rise in COVID-19 cases here. The new lockdown will run from January 31 through February 14. New restrictions include the closure of all non-essential shops (only pharmacies, grocery stores/bodegas/markets and banks are allowed to be open) and a ban on domestic air and land travel. The ban on flights coming from Europe (and now Brazil) is extended. As of right now, the border remains open to all other international flights. Only 1 person is allowed to go grocery shopping at a time, and we are no longer allowed to use our personal cars. We also are only allowed outside for 1 hour per day for exercise/mental health, and should be at home the remainder of the time. 

We are experiencing a second wave of infections and with the variants, it sounds like there will be more positive cases this time than we had a year ago during our first quarantine. Experts are predicting that we will not hit our peak until April. According to Johns Hopkins University, Peru has reported more than one million cases and about 40,000 deaths related to COVID-19. 

This evening Will and I went for a walk through our neighborhood to squeeze in a little more outside time before Sunday when it will become harder to complete our 1000 hours outside. 

It’s difficult knowing we have to go back into a lockdown, but we are thankful for our health and that we have a safe place to quarantine at home. Join us in praying for the country of Peru and that these measures taken will make a positive impact on the pandemic here. 

#littlewilliamnoah
Working towards spending #1000hoursoutside and put Working towards spending #1000hoursoutside and putting many kilometers on Will’s scooter and bike this year 🚴‍♂️🛴#littlewilliamnoah @1000hoursoutside
To end what has been a long, unexpected year we di To end what has been a long, unexpected year we did a little staycation at a hotel in Lima. We walked around a new neighborhood, had a picnic in the park, watched movies, studied the city from above, spent time swimming in the pool and watched fireworks being set off over the city of Lima as the clock struck midnight and we entered the new year. 

While 2020 may not have been what we envisioned it would be a year ago, I am thankful for my little family, our health and the opportunities we have had this year. 

May 2021 be filled with adventure, laughter and hopefully being able to see family again! ✈️ #littlewilliamnoah
It was a quiet Christmas at home for the 3 of us i It was a quiet Christmas at home for the 3 of us in Lima this year but we enjoyed a slow 2 days, lots of good food (including, per Will’s request, funfetti cupcakes for Baby Jesus’ birthday), Zoom calls with family and time together. 

(Also don’t let the first gift your child opens to be a costume of one of their favorite characters unless you want all of your photos of the child to be in that costume 🤦🏻‍♀️) #littlewilliamnoah
Today was Will’s last day of 3 year old preschoo Today was Will’s last day of 3 year old preschool. It was bittersweet way back in March when we took him to his very first day of school. I wondered how it would go for him not knowing Spanish and his first time being away from family, and if he was really ready to start school (or, more like if I was ready!). Little did I know that Will would only have 1 week of in-person classes before switching to @greenmanbilly or I assisting with Zoom preschool at our kitchen table. While there were challenges with balancing school and work, I am thankful we were able to be a part of the start of Will’s academic career. It was fun to see him learning Spanish, and as the year went on, interacting with the other students and teachers. Will also was fortunate to have wonderful teachers, specifically Miss Dani, his Spanish teacher. She truly made this year a joy and encouraged Will in their daily Zoom calls. I don’t think there has been a day since March that Miss Dani has not come up in conversation. She has set the bar high for future teachers ❤️ So now it’s summer break and next year we will have a pre-kindergartener! #littlewilliamnoah
After many months of staying in our city apartment After many months of staying in our city apartment due to the pandemic (and 2 weeks of very cautious quarantining ahead of time), we rented a house through @airbnb for a few days. It didn’t matter that the property was only 30 minutes south of our apartment and still within the province of Lima - it had a lawn, beautiful outdoor space and a pool! We were able to relax (as much as a 3 year old lets you), read under a tree, fly kites in the field, swing in a hammock and take deep breaths of fresh air with friends. #littlewilliamnoah
The little cookie elf was busy this weekend making The little cookie elf was busy this weekend making (and decorating) sugar cookies and chocolate dipped shortbread 🎄 #littlewilliamnoah
As you may know, tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! As mi As you may know, tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! As missionaries in Peru, @greenmanbilly and I rely on a group of people to financially support us as we work with at-risk teens and young adults through a mentorship program with @pathsofhopeministries. Every month we receive our giving statement from @uwmorg and we are humbled to see the list of people who God used to love on us that month, and people that want to invest in what God is doing here in Lima. It never ceases to amaze us. You know who you are, and we appreciate you.
If you’d like to partner with us here in Lima, it would be an honor. Giving link is in my bio. (📷: Christmas 2019, pre-COVID 😕)
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