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Two and Twenty Four

Two days ago, after having returned from twenty-four hours of FUN with my amazing 7th grade “Caring Community” group out at the Stocksdales’ beautiful “Maisha Cottage” in Naivaisha for an overnight/cookout/river swimming time, …I had the pleasure of helping my…

Sovereign Surprises

I’ve entitled this post, Sovereign Surprises. By the end, you’ll understand why. Well, as the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers…or do they? In Kenya, it would probably be more accurate to say that May showers bring June flowers.…

Sowing and Sewing

Some think that because I live in Africa, I am out ‘in the bush,’ speaking Swahili, and hanging out with the tribal people every day. Hardly 🙂 The life of a dorm mom is a wonderful and rewarding job, but…

Asian Pear Walnut Carrot Cake

I’ve never been much of a Baker. I like to cook, I like to NOT follow recipes, I like to mix and match interesting ingredients (dating back to my high-school days when my friend Becca and I came up with…

Sojourning and Sparrows

For the past two weeks, I have had the privilege of traveling with a friend to North Africa and sojourning around various parts of Morocco. The capital of Casablanca, the city of Fes, and the coast of Bouznika. It was…