COVID Reset: Maybe Social Distancing Can Help Us
Safe to say, COVID-19 is no longer just about whether or not we get the flu. It’s about whether or not we lose loved ones or are able to visit those in nursing homes. It’s about whether we keep our jobs, whether small businesses and universities survive, and whether...
Parenting through COVID-19: Some Honest Reflections
It’s been about two weeks since the COVID-19 pandemic led to a nation-wide shutdown on schools, daycares, businesses and many of our everyday conveniences. Our routines are gone, and our lives are turning over as quickly as the shelves at the grocery store. Balancing...
How to do Solitude Well
The idea of spending time alone, away from the everyday demands of today’s society, is one that originated back during the days of the early church. There are many accounts in the Gospels where Jesus took time away from the crowds to spend time alone with his Father....
Staff Highlight: Hannah Donnelly
One of the things we hear often from our staff is how lessons learned from La Vida can transfer to many other experiences and can apply to many different age groups. Staff may work for us one summer and then have various jobs and cross-cultural experiences before they...
Dan and Monika Pfistner’s Reflections on Hiking the Appalachian Trail
Monika and I have found ourselves in a nearly constant state of change since we’ve been together. Changing jobs and career directions, moving from town to town, or even just a new apartment down the street, it seems we may struggle to sit still. But since moving to...
Staff Highlight: DJ McCarthy
Every year we get so many compliments on how amazing our staff is! This month we are highlighting DJ McCarthy, who has worked for Adventure Camp for three years and hopes to come back for his fourth next summer. DJ’s first experience with La Vida was participating in...