I don't know if I should share this story. Maybe it is not my story to tell. Maybe in this smartphone age we hear about too many tragedies. Everyone is posting prayer requests and heartbreaking things, and our hearts only have room for so many stories. Also, reading about a person will never be the same is actually knowing them and seeing their struggles with your own eyes. I met one of my husband's childhood friends for the first time last fall. For quite a few years, these

I want to share some pictures with you of what spring has been like in Haiti. Or can you call it spring on a tropical island where seasons are almost nonexistent? Breezy days with blue skies, and now we're entering the rainy season. Almost every afternoon it clouds over and we have a downpour in the evening. Which means it's the perfect garden planting time. Our neighbor is great at gardening. Last year I got really discouraged with my "American garden" of green beans that go

Here's my last article in this 3 part internet marketing series! Thanks for hanging in there with me! Remember to let me know if your interested in a group focused on Social Media Marketing for other Mennonite businesses. Details at the end of the post. So you finally took the leap and created social media accounts for your business, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest. Now what? Do you need to be everywhere? How many times a week should you post? WHAT should you post? D

Part 2 of my series on Internet Marketing - business owners, enjoy! If you're not interested, don't unsubscribe, I promise to go back to white girl in Haiti stories as soon as I publish part 3. If you are bored or exhausted by social media marketing, would having a group of other Mennonite business owners help? Read my idea and let me know! Info at the bottom of the post. If you’re a small business owner, I’m sure you’ve heard this by now: your business needs an active social

This is an article written for the April issue of The Business Bulletin. It's part of a 3 part series about online marketing for business owners that I'm going to be posting in April. Then I promise I'll go back to normal white girl life in Haiti posts!!! If you have a business, enjoy! If not, don't unsubscribe! I'm also thinking of starting a group for Mennonite business owners with a focus on social media marketing. Let me know if your interested! Info at the bottom of the