If you thought New York was the Empire State, check out these statistics. The Middle East is home to the world’s busiest airport, the world’s second largest building by floor space and the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Welcome to Dubai, UAE. Located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf, Dubai is one of the … Continue reading
LITITZ, PA I love myself a good road trip in early December! It’s the perfect time for me to get away from the hustle of the holiday season that I feel at home and relax and make merry with my loved ones. It doesn’t hurt that I can usually pick up a few one-of-a-kind stocking stuffers … Continue reading
Gluten free, Sugar free Where I live in the northeastern USA, it’s cold in December. It’s also a busy time getting ready for this month’s holidays. This is a wonderful treat and makes a great gift which is why I usually have to make double batches! It’s another version of my original Global Staci Granola … Continue reading
So, there I was. All alone, wandering around a place I’d never been. My kind of heaven. So if West Virginia claims to be almost heaven well then sweet Jesus musta called me home! It’s not often I’m out exploring by myself with my camera and my notepad. Just talking to people. So when this opportunity came … Continue reading
You’ve picked the last of summer’s sweet basil and whizzed it into that bright green, fragrant magical spread: pesto. You even froze some for later didn’t you? Time to let some of it thaw on the bench while you prepare the perfect cool weather accompaniment to that savory summer sauce. The ubiquitous Provencal wonder soup, … Continue reading
Gluten free, Sugar free Inspired recently to give “gluten free” a go, I have been testing lots of new recipes that are twists on the classics. This morning it was raining and chilly. The kids, sleepy from their previous nights sleepover with friends, were hungry. These cocoa pancakes were the perfect lazy morning breakfast treat. … Continue reading
I am very proud and VERY excited to share my latest music video from our team’s Habitat for Humanity Global Village build in the Philippines this June. A huge thank you to everyone who made this possible, including the team, Habitat Philippines, the Bistekville community and all the construction workers who worked so hard every day to help people afford decent … Continue reading
After spending two weeks building houses with Habitat for Humanity in a country of over 7,100 islands, we have finally made it to the beach. It was easy to forget during our time in Quezon City that we were, in fact, on an island. We almost never saw the water. Except when it rained. We’ve … Continue reading
The last days at a Global Village work site are always the toughest, for two reasons. Muscles you didn’t even know you had ache from doing work you didn’t know you could do. If you’re really enjoying yourself then you’re probably also tired from the pace of the schedule and a growing desire to spend … Continue reading
For those of you waiting, you noticed, there was no post yesterday. We were all too entirely wiped out to think of anything but a shower, food and sleep Monday evening. The heat was intense and the pace of our work picked up. Even with mandatory morning and afternoon breaks and lunch, it was a … Continue reading
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