Amber Drake de SousaAug 3, 20162 minThe "I" Becomes "We" in CompassionJust last month, I was interpreting at a conference after some time visiting my family in Pennsylvania and this long circular trip was...
Amber Drake de SousaJul 26, 20112 minBorder ReflectionsThe other day I was looking at the stars on the farm and I just had to share with somebody, so I grabbed Cesar’s dad and dragged him...
Amber Drake de SousaJul 25, 20113 minPortable ThoughtsWhen you have to plan to live as I am living now—an indefinite amount of time that is sure to be enough to go through the stages of...
Amber Drake de SousaJun 8, 20113 minTo Adjust or Not to AdjustThe question in this time in Brazil seems to always be in the back of my mind– to adjust or not to adjust. How can I try to train my mind...
Amber Drake de SousaMay 23, 20112 minThe Not So Big InterviewThe interview today was scheduled for 7:15, but because people had told us to get there early and because of potential for heavy traffic,...
Amber Drake de SousaMay 4, 20112 minThe Nook in my NookI don’t know why I chose the title I did– just thought it sounded nice, I suppose. But a lot has happened in the past few days. First– we...
Amber Drake de SousaApr 29, 20112 minExcitement and PanicI don’t know how other couples make it through this process. Without the shear mercy of God and the government, this process could be a...
Amber Drake de SousaApr 27, 20111 minGet Ready to RumbleThe countdown is on! I went to my lawyer yesterday and am officially a full time document hunter! That’s right, I need to document my...
Amber Drake de SousaApr 24, 20111 minA Touch of SadnessSo it hit me today. I went into the children’s room at church to play with Audrey and she was there playing with all of these toys that...