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When is the last time you spent 10 minutes in silence? What about an hour? Or a day? That’s what I did on Sunday afternoon. I didn’t have a plan to turn off all of the sounds and head out by myself. I just knew I wanted to go for a long walk. If I…
Since early January, my trips to the grocery store have felt like a mini scavenger hunt. Instead of just roaming the produce aisle picking up the usual apples and bananas, I’ve been searching the shelves for the most unusual fruit I can find. I’ve added bright pink dragonfruit and spiky orange kiwano to my cart….
Life in Ghana is a study of contrasts. Each day that we were there felt like a week as our brains tried to process so many sights, sounds and experiences that were not only new to us, but also sparked so many questions. For example, we drove several hours to a remote village where people…
I wanted to share a few images I took of the beautiful people of North Ghana. We made it home safely last night. Each day was absolutely packed from morning until night with experiences, people and learning. We split our time between working at the OneWay Africa ministry center in the packed city of Accra…
When we stepped out of the airport in Accra, we were joyfully and enthusiastically greeted by four men. While I’d only met one of them before in real life, they all felt like friends. During the past four years, I’ve seen so many photos of these guys and others on our team in Africa that…
For the last two months, I feel like my life has revolved around one thing: getting ready to go to Africa. I’ve researched and tested high-protein snacks and dehydrated foods that only require hot water to reheat. I’ve shopped for light-weight clothing that will fit into the cultural norms. I’ve worked with my team to…
One week from today, I will be boarding a plane for Africa. It’s embarrassing how incredibly stressed I’ve been preparing for this trip. I’ve had migraines, sleepless nights and vertigo to the point I haven’t been able to get out of bed. Meanwhile, my sense of adventure, excitement for the work I’ll be doing there,…
Hey friends, I have some exciting news to share! In just five weeks, I’m heading off with a team to Ghana, West Africa! As I have been preparing for this trip, I’m filled with a mix of joy and anticipation, as well as anxiety and questions. I wanted to share with you details about the…
A few weeks ago, my glass patio table was destroyed in a summer storm. Since then, I’ve been thinking about what type of table I might want to replace it. I thought it might be nice to have a round table. I always feel like it’s hard to include everyone in a conversation with a…
When I woke up on Saturday, I looked at my calendar and couldn’t believe it. July 1. It was the first day of the second half of the year. I immediately felt a tightness in my gut. How did this happen already? How could the first half of the year already be gone? How had…
