In Water Wells the walk of it It has been said that you can’t begin to understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes. And so we… Continue Reading →
In Water Wells the refreshment of it Sure, it was cute. That adorable little guy giggled with delight as he splashed me with water, and I dramatically played the victim of… Continue Reading →
In Adventure/ Canada/ Explore Type Two Fun on the Skyline Trail Off to a rocky start when I realized my hiking boots didn’t make it into the car. Type two fun begins.#firstbigmistake But, with new… Continue Reading →
In International Development/ Water Wells the independence of it We drive through the deserted streets of Bethel, Nicaragua. They are potholed and rutted and they appear to serve more to delineate the rows… Continue Reading →
In Water Wells the ripple of it Earlier this month and last month, I was tickled to be invited to talk to students about the idea of how no one person… Continue Reading →
In Explore/ Guatemala/ International Development Let me be your eyes. In the Guatemala highlands, this is what I see. I see Quechua mothers donning beautiful hand-embroidered blouses, bearing swaddled babies on their backs, and… Continue Reading →
In Water Wells the who of it I am so grateful to this project for giving me the opportunity to connect the worlds of so many wonderful people! Thanks to all… Continue Reading →
In International Development/ Water Wells the eye witness account of it I am nervous. I am not sure why. Or is it excitement disguised as nerves? Either way, I am sweating profusely. The dust we… Continue Reading →
In Explore/ Guatemala/ International Development What a Smile Sounds Like It is said that 90% of communication is nonverbal. Nevertheless, with a when in Rome attitude, I ask our local translator the Mam word… Continue Reading →
In Explore/ Guatemala/ International Development No Cavity Club I have mostly fond memories of visiting the dentist as a child. My mom always took me for ice cream afterwards, I always, always, left… Continue Reading →
