Not for weak stomaches

This is a video from my door to the metro. Many of you have asked for more pictures of my daily life...so here it is! It's a bit bumpy...can't see much...but I tried. :)

It's not easy being away from my family...especially on days like today where all I want to do is spoil my nephew with birthday presents!
 

This little monster turns 1 today!

But I am so very thankful for Skype! 

And thankful for Bulgarian nieces that I can spoil! :)

God is so Good.

Sweet Friends

It has been so wonderful being back with old and friends and some new fiends! Welcome to Erin, Molly and Lizzy! We are so excited you are here!

 This was me dressed as Moaning Myrtle for our ESL costume party...I was also the DJ. We had a blast. 

 Ezmerelda, Brave, Katniss, 70s chick, Me and Princess Leah. :)

I am home safe and sound!

Sorry it has taken so long. 

BUT 

Trafficking in America

Maybe you have heard that human trafficking is happening...but you think to yourself 'maybe it's happening in New York City or California but not in my hometown'. Think again.

Below is a link to Polaris Project. This website shows you what is happening in your state regarding human trafficking and the efforts that are being made to combat it.

STATE MAP- Polaris Project






For the month of September I will be working as an intern with an organization based out of Orlando, FL. Below is the link. Please be praying for me and this organization as we work together to fight human trafficking through prevention, rescue and restoration. Buy this book and support the fight!
There Is Hope For Me

Salvation Mountain

While in California my friend heard about a place called Salvation Mountain. We could not find much about it on the internet but he was convinced that this was a place that we not only had to go to, but go OUT OF OUR WAY to. It definitely was an adventure getting there. But boy was it worth it. 

We left the chilly wet winds of San Diego and went to the deserted Nilan. It was strange how the rock was red and the air was so dry you felt like you were in a toaster oven. 

When we approached Salvation Army our mouths dropped. I will not say anything more...please just look at what this man created and dedicated his life to. Summed up in one word. 

LOVE. 

http://www.salvationmountain.us

Bubblegum Alley

On the road across CA we made plenty of pitstops, to look at the beauty of creation, cool cities, visit with friends, etc but one of my favorite spots happened to be one of the nastiest. 

Bubblegum Alley was in a small college town on the way to San Francisco. 

Admiring

It didn't have the loveliest of smells but it was quite a sight. An alley of used gum, gum that would normally be in the trash or stuck on the bottom of your shoe being bothersome...is now art! Art that showed how beautiful it is for individuals to come together. Art that showed what we can create when we bring broken dirty pieces together. Together we are a mosaic, something that the world stops to look at because of how beautiful it truly is. It was definitely something to stop and think about. :)

Art