Sunday, July 4, 2010




I thought about starting this blog again when I was asked on June 22, 2010 to work with the Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (a Bill and Melinda Gates Project) in India. I was elated. After having the rug pulled from under my feet in regards to working abroad a couple of time, this was exactly the opportunity I had been waiting for.

Three days later on June 25, 2010 we found out that dad had cancer. Suddenly, the urgency to be with family had overwhelmed my longings to work internationally. I have always been a daddy’s girl and it appears as though this is now truer than ever.

So, rather than writing about travels to exotic places, I would like to capture some of the sweet times and moments with my dad and family and to document some of the stories we reflect on from the past.

The title of this blog, “Asi es la vida” (such is life) continues to be a theme in my life. The human experience, though ridden with injustice, suffering, and loss; has enough beauty, joys, and love to make it worth the while.