Life Unscripted – Sarah Ann's Script

Finding the Words

I’ve been trying to find the words for all that has happened in the last month. Numbers in no particular order:7 full weeks of lockdown8 grocery runs (4 to secretly meet a friend)17 teachers/speakers on Google Meet for classes40 house meals at the dinner table together20 early morning Bible study sessions4 “mirror moments” with anContinue reading “Finding the Words”

The Quarantine

This is the end of week 3 for us in the Spanish Quarantine. 14 of us living in one house the only time we are allowed to leave is grocery store or pharmacy runs. Needless to say there are some that are a little restless. I am in a good place, at peace with theContinue reading “The Quarantine”

Adoption isn’t adoption

Adoption in the US holds this dichotomy of being unwanted by someone but then being wanted by someone else. So many never grow past that in their life. Sometimes there is no choice if parents die, but maybe there is rejection by family members. Regardless there is a loss that is felt and retained inContinue reading “Adoption isn’t adoption”

Welcome to MiJouse

Last Saturday I touched down in Spain. I was placed in the largest of the three houses and call 14 other people my housemates, 3 of them are my roommates. There are 3 houses MiJouse (pronounced me house) with 15 people, MiCasa with 9, and MiShack with 6. It is BEAUTIFUL here. My view isContinue reading “Welcome to MiJouse”

In the In Between

Airports I’ve been at a lot of airports in the last year and a half. And it is extremely rare that I’ve experienced a delay or mishap. Tonight was different. My second flight was delayed. At first it was just by 45 minutes. Then an hour and a half, then the flight was supposed toContinue reading “In the In Between”

Generation Y or 42?

Each generation will reap what the former generation has sown. — Proverb I was born in 1991. Officially I am part of generation Y, colloquially known as the “Millennials”. I used to joke that the favorite question of my generation is “why?” Why is the sky blue? Why does bullying exist? Why should I goContinue reading “Generation Y or 42?”

Who Am I

A question as old as time, partial answer given here. Hey! I’m Sarah Ann. A pretty normal person with a pretty wild dream. Well, I guess it depends on your definition of wild. In my book it means “living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.” And what is my natural environment?Continue reading “Who Am I”