The Sophia Project

Some days, it’s just so easy to go off the rails.  As a writer, my world consists of two distinct dimensions: first, the heart-felt, soul-based, dig-deep-into-the-dirt storytelling that lights me up and gives my life purpose. Second, the pragmatic, techie details of the InterWebs that are fun, interesting, and pretty necessary but aren’t the true [...]

The first time I met her, I was so nervous. Which was ridiculous because Melany was only 10 years old at the time. Regardless, I felt totally out of my element. It was a hot day in Guatemala and I sweated in linen skirt and top. I packed this particular outfit specifically to meet Melany [...]

Today’s guest post is courtesy Teanca Shepherd, higher education administrator, world traveler and soon-to-be resident of Japan, where she will teach English. You can read more about her travels on her blog, Ramblings of a Muse.  “Laugh at yourself, but don’t ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark for strange places, [...]

Women hold up half the sky. ~ Chinese Proverb For four and half years, I have donated $30 every month to an organization called Common Hope. Common Hope serves over 8,000 impoverished children and adults in 16 villages in Guatemala through integrated programs in education, health care, and housing. In case you don’t know where Guatemala is located (as [...]

I’ve been fantasizing a lot about travel lately. This generally happens to me when I’ve been place-bound for while and when I’m short of funds. It just so happens it’s been nearly a year since my last trip out of the country, and I’m industriously and responsibly paying off some training debts I accumulated last [...]