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The Gift of a Granola Bar
The Gift of a Granola Bar
            Sergio and I were on our way to the mountains to camp for an extended weekend. It would be a much-needed break from the constant work and politics at the university. Once outside of the city, Sergio stopped to…
Evolving Expat Dream
Evolving Expat Dream
After eight years, our dreams for the future are evolving into something completely different. We discovered this while camping in Huequecura. Sitting along the bank, watching the river gurgle past rocks and boulders, with hawks and white storks decorating the…
Going With the Rhythms of Summer
Going With the Rhythms of Summer
Many times the best vacations are the ones that begin without definite plans. When one of our favorite destinations was booked for most of February, we were at a loss of what to do with the month that lay ahead.…
Trekking to the Top of the Andes
Trekking to the Top of the Andes
Imagine a place so quiet and peaceful that you can hear your own thoughts or choose to totally disregard them, without the conscious need to meditate. That is what I discovered during a four-day/three-night horseback adventure into the Pehuenche region…
Mountains and Hills to Climb
Mountains and Hills to Climb

Mountains and Hills to Climb

More than a year has passed since our lab was unceremoniously kicked out of the med school by a new administration that verbally took pride in not believing in oncologic and endocrine research. What century they believed to be living…

EileenMarch 7, 2019March 7, 2019 Faith, The Simple Life No Comments
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A De-commercialized Christmas
A De-commercialized Christmas

A De-commercialized Christmas

Years ago, after enjoying an bountiful feast, my sister and I talked about how Thanksgiving was our favorite holiday because all we had to do was prepare a nice meal. We both knew that the craziness of Christmas expectations were…

EileenDecember 29, 2018 Author, Culture No Comments
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A Little Piece of Peace
A Little Piece of Peace

A Little Piece of Peace

During the late 1990’s, the English progressive rock band King Crimson released an album entitled, Sometimes God Smiles, as a follow-up to their previous album Sometimes God Hides. The titles have always struck my mind for they reflect how we…

EileenDecember 11, 2018December 11, 2018 Author, Faith, The Simple Life No Comments
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A Late Bird Relishes Chile as a Majestic Destination
A Late Bird Relishes Chile as a Majestic Destination

A Late Bird Relishes Chile as a Majestic Destination

If Benjamin Franklin were alive today, his Poor Richard would be wagging his finger at me. I was a late bird. I had missed a tasty worm to do some freelance writing that would have been a fun gig, but…

EileenOctober 11, 2018October 11, 2018 Author, Travel No Comments
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For the Grace of God, Go I
For the Grace of God, Go I

For the Grace of God, Go I

I was having one of those days that every woman past the “big zero” is familiar with, the kind of day when you look in the mirror and don’t recognize the face looking back. Etched smile lines, forehead creases and…

EileenMay 22, 2017September 21, 2018 Author, Faith No Comments
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Brave Face
Brave Face

Brave Face

A while back, the BBC posted on article, “Growing Up Young,” on their website (bbc.com) about how the present generation of teenage (and pre-teen, I would imagine) girls are feeling the pressure generated by the media and society to fit…

EileenMarch 8, 2017March 8, 2017 Author, Culture No Comments
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An Answer to a Prayer
An Answer to a Prayer

An Answer to a Prayer

A watch set in motion by a Maker who abandoned His work is how some care to perceive this world. For myself, our Maker is an ever-moving force in my life, and there are times, such as this past weekend,…

EileenMarch 6, 2017January 2, 2018 Author, Faith No Comments
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The Gift of a Granola Bar
The Gift of a Granola Bar

The Gift of a Granola Bar

            Sergio and I were on our way to the mountains to camp for an extended weekend. It would be a much-needed break from the constant work and politics at the university. Once outside of the city, Sergio stopped to…

EileenDecember 14, 2016December 15, 2016 Author, Faith No Comments
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Evolving Expat Dream
Evolving Expat Dream

Evolving Expat Dream

After eight years, our dreams for the future are evolving into something completely different. We discovered this while camping in Huequecura. Sitting along the bank, watching the river gurgle past rocks and boulders, with hawks and white storks decorating the…

EileenMay 6, 2016December 16, 2016 Author, The Simple Life No Comments
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Wines of the Week
Wines of the Week

Wines of the Week

During the last eight years, we have enjoyed a vast array of Chilean wines, both red and white, and have visited several vineyards. Throughout all, we have come to the conclusion that there is no such thing as a bad…

EileenNovember 13, 2015 Food and Wine No Comments
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