Laura HewettFeb 65 minHappy Waitangi Day"Your birthday is exactly one week after Waitangi Day," I told my student during lunch earlier this week. "What's Waitangi Day?" his...
Laura HewettMay 2, 20204 minReal TalkIt's overcast and rainy here in Kandern; it has been for several days. The forecast predicts more weather like this and a thunderstorm...
Laura HewettJun 9, 20193 minOne Body, Many GiftsI mentioned in my last post that Matt and Jacqui had given me a beautiful gift basket filled with loads of thoughtful gifts representing...
Laura HewettJun 5, 20194 minSo Long, FarewellIt's been a while since I've been late on posting, but I can make up for it with good photos of my weekend. Before adventuring around for...
Laura HewettMay 26, 20193 minOut of ControlThis Thursday I was invited to speak to a leadership class of year 8 students at a nearby school. My friend Rochelle told me her students...
Laura HewettMay 19, 20192 minChanging SeasonsI had a brilliant plan to skip a winter when I was on sabbatical, and what a gift it was to avoid the coldest months in the northern...
Laura HewettMay 12, 20195 minEndgameWe're past the statute of limitations on certain spoilers, but I won't ruin Avengers for anyone. I did just get home from watching it,...
Laura HewettMay 5, 20192 minA Tale of Two AlpsI'm looking forward to seeing the Swiss Alps again, but I'm cherishing every day with a view of the Southern Alps. Yesterday I had the...
Laura HewettApr 28, 20193 minThen You'll See My HeartI had so much angst as a teenager, and Relient K sang about my feelings all the time. The song "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" was...
Laura HewettMar 31, 20192 minPersistI worried for a bit about what I would put in this week's update, but then I remembered Shannon told me that I'm only supposed to take...
Laura HewettMar 24, 20193 minRejoice with Those who RejoiceThat verse I borrowed for my title last week reads in its entirety, "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." There's...
Laura HewettMar 17, 20194 minMourn with Those who MournWhen I was 12, my morning routine involved getting dressed upstairs before coming down to eat some snack or breakfast while my mom was...
Laura HewettMar 10, 20192 minDust to DustRemember you are dust, and to dust you shall return. I didn't go to an Ash Wednesday service this year, but I did eat pancakes. Twice...
Laura HewettMar 3, 20194 minNever Skip Leg DayThis past Monday I had another appointment with Mike, and we met at the gym so he could see my progress on the routine he'd given me. I...
Laura HewettDec 17, 20182 minThe Price of AdventureI never wanted to leave Oregon; ask anyone who knew me there. I was the least likely to move away, and yet, at this point it doesn't look...
Laura HewettNov 11, 20183 minChurch KeysI got my first church key when I started volunteering at Westport ages ago. I'd be lying if I said I didn't get a small thrill from the...
Laura HewettOct 28, 20182 minShotgun ApproachI've had the blessing of several really talented physios over the past five years, and one of the gifts of working with Anja for over...