Category Archives: South Africa

Tomorrow I leave South Africa.  It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to this amazing country.  It has been such a privilege to have spent three years of my life in Africa.  A portion of my heart will remain behind when I board the plane tomorrow. Thank you, South Africa, for yourContinue reading “Goodbye South Africa”

We have a crazy summer ahead of us.  So far, this is how it’s shaping up: We’ll start the summer here (though it’s actually winter here): On July 1, Ellie and I will fly here: A week later, we will meet Jason and together we will fly here: After another week, the three of usContinue reading “Here, There & Everywhere 2018”

This is Ellie and her friend Jenna.  Last week these two girls were invited to represent their middle school at a swim meet in Maputo, Mozambique.  A few days before the meet, after the girls had agreed to go and we had paid all their expenses, the swimmers were told that the meet would runContinue reading “The Sabbath Day”