and the winner is . . .

Thanks to all those who left a comment for our darling “Hello Dear” giveaway from fabulous San Diego based artist, Kelli Murray Larson! Our winner is . . . “Laurie” . . . Laurie, please email me at leeana (at) gypsyink (dot) com, and I will get...

“the presence of God,” erin part 2

On Sunday, I introduced you to Erin Grayson, a friend I met here in Bahrain and the third interviewee in our “Women in the Trenches” series. She is currently back in the States beginning preparations to finish her MDiv at Yale, but I snagged her before she left...

“what can be,” erin part 1

We’re BACK to our “Women in the Trenches” series this week with Erin Grayson. Erin is a new friend whom I met here in Bahrain. A fellow Navy wife. A God-seeker. A deep thinker. A kind soul. I connected with Erin immediately, and I invited her to participate in our...

july in pictures

July 2012 marks our one year anniversary in Bahrain–now halfway through our two year tour. This fact has somewhat blindsided me. I can’t believe we’ve already been here a year. I can’t believe what we’ve come through together as a family....

“hello dear” original print giveaway

As promised, I am ending the month with a giveaway from the beyond-fabulous San Diego based artist, Kelli Murray Larson. Kelli has an inspiring blog and a darling etsy shop featuring her original artwork and one-of-a-kind party invitations. Love. Kelli is also the...

my reflections on elaine

On Sunday and Tuesday, I introduced you to the ever-amazing Elaine Hamilton. If you haven’t had a chance to read my interview with her, please take the time to go back and read those two posts. You won’t be sorry. For me, a few things stand out from my conversation...