family – Jill's Journey Journals

Sister trip in Mexico City

I love my sister. We grew up together, but we could not be more opposite. Shelly loves being around people. I need my alone time. Her idea of a good time is a day of shopping. I hate shopping. My idea of a good time is curling up with a good book or hiking upContinue reading “Sister trip in Mexico City”

They Call Me Little Bull

I am not a fighter. As a matter of fact, I pretty much avoid confrontation at all costs if I can. But there have been some times throughout my life where confrontation has found me. Since my stories are mostly about adventures in travel, you may find the beginning of this story a bit confusing.Continue reading “They Call Me Little Bull”

San Diego-Beaches, Mountains, and….Possums?

I love San Diego, California. I love the weather, the food, the beaches, the mountains. I have been to San Diego a few times, and I have enjoyed it every time. Our first trip to San Diego was to visit our daughter. In 2013, our daughter, Ally, was working for an organization based in SanContinue reading “San Diego-Beaches, Mountains, and….Possums?”

Our Aruba Vacation

In 2010, Sarah decided she wanted to go to Aruba for vacation. Since she was graduating from high school, she got to choose the vacation destination. Sarah was allowed to bring a friend, and my mom and my Aunt Carol were joining us on this trip. Our little vacation group included me, my husband Greg,Continue reading “Our Aruba Vacation”

Mission Trips to Haiti

In July, 2015, Greg and I went on a mission trip to Haiti. Our church was working with Gordon Montgomery who had started a mission called Farming God’s Way. He had been led to go to Haiti and teach them to farm their land. He was working with a village called Hati Coton. Gordon improvesContinue reading “Mission Trips to Haiti”