Category Archives: Africa

I’ve been writing faithfully every day in my moleskine. An entire journal has been dedicated to this trip… and I may end up needing two. I’ve promised myself not to read over anything I write until the [ long ] plane ride home. There is so much to take in in such a small amount [...]

My birthday was this past Thursday on the sixth. I’m finally twenty.
When I was twelve, everyone thought I was seventeen.
When I was actually seventeen, most assumed I had graduated… college.
Now that I’m actually twenty, my soul feels much older, and younger, all at the same time.
I’ll have to elaborate on the incredible day I had [...]

Elmon is in Grade 1 and Deli, Grade R (Kindergarden).
They’re both sponsored here at the school.
We’ll be able to spend some time with their family in the next few weeks — visiting all the sponsored (and to-be sponsored) kids homes.
Like every child here, their gaze leaves me speechless.
So much is being said…

After a long, good week, we rewarded ourselves by sneaking into a resort pool on Saturday and Sunday in the sorching, hot sun. Perfect. The kids ate it up.
A little proof:

As expected, there’s a lot going on in me while I’m here. I came with a lot of questions needing answered concerning what’s next, how I will take those steps I know I should, who I am in my God, and in turn, learning who I am all over again. It’s a heartwrenching, beautiful process [...]