At my current position at Anera, I have been fortunate enough to put my training from academia into applied practice. This summer, I visited one of our women's economic empowerment projects in Qalqilya, Palestine, a project that was the result of one of the first successful grant applications that I had submitted with Anera. Here … Continue reading Women’s empowerment, from proposal to reality – The Olive Press Reblog
I will start this post off by saying that yes, this is shameless pandering on some level. But nothing I'm about to say about my car isn't completely true (and anyone who has ever heard me wax on and on about my nearly eighteen-year-old car can confirm the validity of the sentiments hereafter). My parents purchased … Continue reading Love: It’s What Makes a Subaru MY Subaru
When you're a military brat (and I'm sure in many other kinds of childhoods, too), home is an ephemeral concept. I could say to you "I'm so excited to be going home this weekend!" and unless there have been other context clues in the conversation, that could mean any number of cities (or states!). But for me, my true home is Grandmom's house.
Watch my conference presentation of "The Impossible Pit: Satan, Hell, and Teaching with Doctor Who"!
I've traveled quite a bit since I started college (not to mention all the family trips/moves with my parents). My first international flight (to Jordan) was at 18, and while I was with a group of like 13, I like to think it was the start of my education in how to travel, travel smart, … Continue reading In Which an East Coaster proves the West Coast is Too Hard To Understand (Or at Least Itineraries…)
Holly A. Jordan 