For the 600th Post I thought I would look back at 10 of my favorite posts from over 4 years of blogging. Click on the title to see the original post.
Enjoy, Mari
2010
We’re Engaged!
I think this was the first video on my former blog – fitting since I signed up for my first WordPress blog to keep in touch with folks about our wedding. Once the wedding was over (which was quickly since we were married within 3 months of our engagement) I realized I liked posting and sharing so I started Partners for Peace and the rest is…
2011
Charlie’s Namesake
This post is dedicated to Charlie, the namesake of our VW Camper. Our world lost one of its most beautiful souls this summer. Although Charlie the man…the myth…my best pen pal is no longer with us, his memory lives on in so many of us that he touched with his writing, photography, and conversation. I learned so much from Charlie and I think it will always hurt to know that he isn’t here to swap stories with anymore. In a way, my correspondence with him that started when I was in high school was the precursor to this blog. Thank you, dear friend. You are missed.
Watch This Now
There are times when someone else says something so much better than I ever could…that’s why I like to share TED Talks. Here are a few worth checking out, especially if you need some inspiration.
2012
Gratitude
Louie Schwartzberg of Moving Art created this little film with a big message.
A Day in the Life
One of my Peace Corps posts that illustrates what life was really like during our service.
2013
Happy Third Anniversary
So many memories. So little time. That’s what videos are for.
David Foster Wallace’s This is Water
Another example of someone explaining a concept far better than I ever could. I think of this message often – especially when someone cuts me off or isn’t at their best. The world needs more compassion. As Wallace says, we have a choice in the way we see the world.
Five Recycled Art Projects
This post brings back memories of the Recycled Art Workshop that the Peace Corps Ecuador office hosted. This was one of the most informative and entertaining workshops we attended.
Sweet Dreams: Photography by Queenie Liao
I’d like to do a project of photos of Brooklyn but who can compete with Queenie Liao? I’ve seen similar projects but this is (in my humble opinion) the most successfully executed one of them.
2014
Two Years Ago Today
Amazingly, this was one of the easiest videos I have ever created and perfectly sums up our Peace Corps Experience.