Meet the Cast

It's about time this American family living in the Philippines joined the blogosphere.  While I've been blogging privately for years, I decided to start this public blog to share our experiences living overseas, cooking healthy with what's available, raising a child 8,000 miles away from home, and squeezing in yoga and running between the madness.  Oh, and to document my journey towards *eventually* becoming a yoga teacher and opening a studio and wellness center.  Why blog?  Well, I spend lots of time pouring over other people's blogs for recipes (Can you make it while holding a baby?), travel itineraries (i.e. Resorts with baby-sitters), commiseration (You miss the seasons? Me too!), DIY ideas (You can make vanilla?), and child-rearing issues (Will she ever sleep through the night?!).  Thought it was time to add my two cents, or centavos, or whatever.

Without further ado, meet the leading characters of "Finding My Pace:"

The Shark.  Passionate about biodiversity and climate change.  Loves running and reading.  Can't pass up on anything chocolate.  Fantastic dad.  Spastic driver.  Best thing that ever happened to me.

Just a little closer...

Moi.  Not pregnant anymore, but was and loved it.  A planner down to the minute.  A runner and budding yogi.  Wife, mama, full-time worker.  Crazed and loving it.

No, not a scene from "The Shining," just my preggo belly in our scary African hallway.

Toto.  The game changer.  Adaptable, adorable, and awesome.  Don't know why we waited so long.

Dressed for a Florida retirement party.  And owning it.

Moo Shu. The newest addition to the madness. A chill little pudge ball of love.

Yaya.  The woman behind the scenes.  Toto's third grandma, best friend, teacher, nanny.  The reason we can work and still have a life.  

Yes, for the 400th time, that is a light.

Follow us as we find our pace in this crazy, awesome world.