In Namibia there is a river that mainly flows underground. Elephants and other desert animals try and follow the path of the river and dig down into the ground to find a place where the waters are not buried deep beneath the earth. But then about once a year a heavy rain falls. It is… Continue reading A Story of Water
Category: Ghana
It’s Not About Perfection, Simply Happiness
Last week I asked a friend of mine who is living abroad in Germany if she thought she was where she was supposed to be, and she answered that was sure 95% of the time. I started wondering about that 5% and what it was that made her unsure, but stopped myself. I instead switched… Continue reading It’s Not About Perfection, Simply Happiness
Some Photos from the Holiday Weekend
Tougher Hands, Rougher Knees
Living in another country and a much different environment will without a doubt take its effects on one’s body. For example, the only time I have tanned more deeply than now in Ghana is the time I spent three weeks in Corsica in the scorching 110 degree sun each day on the beach. I think… Continue reading Tougher Hands, Rougher Knees
Some Promised Photos
Several posts ago I promised to post a few photos from the wedding in the mountain region that I went to. And although I no longer have a camera still, I wanted to be true to my promise. I have plans to go to a wedding in Nigeria two weekends from now, and will be… Continue reading Some Promised Photos
The Principle Behind Taking a Deep Breath
My good friend Sara Willis knows exactly how to handle me when I come to her in a lightning blur of gchats or Skype messages about my life—things I am worried about, overly excited about, or confused about. Her first reaction is always to tell me to first stop whatever I am doing and take… Continue reading The Principle Behind Taking a Deep Breath
Peace Does Not Simply Mean the Absence of Conflict
While writing the program manual for my project over the last several weeks, I have been wrestling with the question of what exactly does peace—more specifically living in peace and peaceful societies—mean to me. What would it mean for the children I am here to work with to grow up in peace? Peace, I have… Continue reading Peace Does Not Simply Mean the Absence of Conflict
Africa, Humanity, and a Fount of Hope
Even in London or New York or Paris, Africans do not easily lose the habit of catching your eye as you pass. Raise an eyebrow in greeting and a flicker of a smile starts in their eyes. A small thing? No. It is the prize that Africa offers the rest of the world: humanity…Amid Africa’s… Continue reading Africa, Humanity, and a Fount of Hope
Delia, An American Girl Doll ©
Joining Felicity, Samantha, and all of your American Girl Doll favorites is Delia! Delia is an American girl, who is living in Africa. Delia is an optimistic and friendly girl. Follow her adventures with all of her new friends! Delia comes complete with a mosquito netting, a flashlight, six pairs of shoes, and many other… Continue reading Delia, An American Girl Doll ©
The Good, the Bad, and the “That’s So Delia” of Life
Tuesday night, I had my camera and my phone (Ghana phone though, not iPhone) stolen at the concert I went to. This seems like the start to a familiar story, that I know all too well. However, I should go back a bit and explain the concert. Ghana was scheduled to have a widely popular… Continue reading The Good, the Bad, and the “That’s So Delia” of Life
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