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Reflections before Goodbye 2 Aug 2013 | 01:03 am
I leave for Ghana in less than 24 hours. I've honestly lost count of what trip this is. How many times have I been? Somewhere around 20 maybe? Maybe a bit less. I've been to Ghana enough that it'...
Amazing I'm alive... 27 Jul 2013 | 02:59 am
I went to get my Typhoid vaccination today. I thought it was good for 5 years (so I was only "expired" a year). Turns out it's only good for 2 years, so I've been unprotected for 5 years! Oops. Add...
First families, Entitlement, Eternity, and Adoption. 20 Jul 2013 | 07:42 am
My children are not my own. And yet they are. It is an ambiguity that I will live with all my life. When I chose to mother children through adoption, I also chose to accept that I would never be...
Independence Day 7 Jul 2013 | 06:34 am
We had a quiet Independence Day this year, when compared to last year when we were in Chicago (getting lost, dealing with a heat stroke-like illness with Eric, and a huge heat wave)! This year we hun...
Defeat my in MY efforts, oh Lord! 3 Jul 2013 | 07:53 am
Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. — Psalm 127:1 Thought "It's all up to you!" That's the prevaili...
Bananas in Heaven 1 Jul 2013 | 08:04 am
I would say Kendi is my most inquisitive child. It's so fun to see her growing into a young lady, and being able to distinguish her unique personality from the other children. Today we were having a...
If He calls you to it... 1 Jul 2013 | 06:14 am
Dear Friends, I think many of you know of my involvement with Eban Project--a non-profit dedicated to bringing love and hope to Ghana's orphaned and vulnerable children (and those that love them)....
And there goes here hair... 16 Jun 2013 | 06:43 am
So...if you happen to be one of the few people who have read this blog for several years, you might know that I used to "dream of cornrows." I used to dream of the day when my Ghanaian daughter would...
15 Years, So Far 31 May 2013 | 06:34 am
Today marks 15 years of marriage for Eric and I. I know it sounds cliché, but it's hard to believe. It's gone by in the blink of an eye (more clichés for you). In 1998 I don't think we could have e...
"The Laughing River" 15 May 2013 | 07:03 am
On May 3rd the Tulsa Homeschool Choir had their end of year program. [All of our kids participate, and I am one of the directors.] This year we decided to celebrate Africa! Right up my alley!! Man...
