You’re looking at the blog of a second son, a friend and brother, a contemplative, twentysomething trekker who’s still trying to believe big as I grow smaller in a world that seems all wonderful and errant and wild.
I have loved big a list of people that is longer than I am tall. I love my small town Texas roots, all of the Halloween dinners, thrift-shop excusions, kitchen conversations, hayrides, drumline drills and midsummernight rooftops that make up years at home. I miss friends that are scattered all over the world, and I hope somehow to make this tiny sphere a little better while I’m here. Sometimes I think my eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the lord, and she looks tiny in her Guatemalan huipil. And he sounds so desperate and hopeful ringing his rickshaw wallah’s bell. And it couldn’t be more full of majesty and wonder than the winter’s first snow or the drops of dew strewn up between blades of grass on a spider web.
I’m currently serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Armenia. The contents of this web site are my own personal opinions and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps.
Wow, Peace Corps in Armenia, that must be a great opportunity! I just read your latest post and it’s lovely. The activities you’re doing with the kids are amazing
I do similar community service here in my own country, Lebanon. And I also happen to go to an Armenian/American university here and so Armenia is very dear to my heart 
Great blog!
Wow! What a cool connection, and what a great compliment! Armenia is dear to my heart now as well! Thanks for coming by!
Hi my Armenian Peace Corps friend
I have just found your blog and am so delighted to be able to share your journey and life to date in Stepanavan. It reminded me of our visit to your little town in June for our WV research and our meeting for Childrens Day in the city, what a wonderful time we had. I hope the weather is being good to you and that your mother brought some much needed supplies to get you through the winter months. It must have been amazing to have her there with you, I hope you took her on the infamous journey up Bear Mountain ?! Anyhow, keep well and I will look forward following you through the rest of your time in lovely Armenia.
Kate
Oh thanks Kate! We did share some cool experiences while you were here. I’m remembering that dinner up at Anahit Hotel and drinks at Blackberry. I hope everything is swell in London. Thanks for following along, and I hope our paths will cross again!
You’re officially living my dream. I’m so thrilled I stumbled upon this through Boooooom.com ( love the little drifters projects!) for inspiration.
Thanks, Alex! I’m living my dream, too. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
this is the best best best “about me” section i’ve ever read.
i only just stumbled upon your blog from hootenannie & i look fwd to reading more. i am so envious of your work thru the Peace Corps.
That is so kind! I’m glad you’ll be coming around more often. I look forward to seeing you here!
Only true Texans can know the full meaning of small town Texas roots. I have lived and loved other places outside of my Texas state of mind, but there really is no place like home…(oh I did live in Kansas for a while), but Toto, we’re not in Kansas anymore!
Haha!!! And yes, there is nothing like small town Texas. Makes me want to jump in the back of a pickup and go fishing at Granddad’s tank.
Hi Brent! I came across your blog after watching the youtube video of your Armenian home. I was immediately hooked by your writing, and spent hours reading through your posts. I’m currently applying for the Peace Corps and would love to connect with you.
Doesn’t look like you use this site anymore, but I hope you get my message!
Hey there, I just saw your video and read some of your experiences blog. So touching… it brought me to tears. It reminds me of my family’s summer “gyuxi” house in Armenia. It was very inspiring how you adapted to the lifestyle over there. I hope to visit soon by volunteering on a Birthright program. Your landfamily was absolutely lovely!! Thank you for sharing your experience.