Growing
I have now been back in Haiti for just over a month, but it feels like it’s been much longer than that. The excitement of being in a new place that I felt in my first few months is fading…
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Prayers
Hi friends and fam! The other day, something unexpected happened. I was sitting at lunch with everyone at the home eating and talking with the women. One of them asked if I liked the beach since I had just visited…
Fighting Words Fights On
A tectonic shift has occurred at Fighting Words NI since my last blog post. As you may remember, our workshop and office space is located in a shopping centre called Connswater. On Friday, March 7th, we received news that…
Locked
Peyi a bloke. Wout yo bouche. Peyi ap kraze. Moun yo grangou. Pa gen gazolin. Pa gen dyezèl. Gourde ap monte. The country is blocked. The roads are impassable. The country is breaking. People are hungry. Do not have gas.…
Honoring adjustments
Thank you to everyone who has reached out in concern, offered thoughts and prayers, and sent words of encouragement in these past few weeks. I am grateful to say that things have been mostly peaceful country-wide for the past week…
Going through the motions
Hi friends and fam! I hope you are all doing well and felt the love this past Valentine’s Day. I sure did as two of my best friends from back home came to Thailand to be with me!! It was…
Returning to my Haitian home!
Bonjou from Haiti once again! I couldn’t hold back the excitement last Thursday as I flew over the beautiful mountains and water before touching ground. I am thrilled to be back in my other home. Leading up to being…
A Closing Note
Two quotes to start this off, “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” —Nikola Tesla “You get to choose how you perceive your reality. So why, when it comes…
Fanm Djanm
My eyes were opened to the utter awesome-ness of women this past month. Fanm Djanm: Robust Woman. My mother came to Haiti for the first time and I got to observe her selflessly love on and serve people she’s never…
A Home Reflection
To be honest, I’m still reflecting on my emotions towards being back home. It’s only been a week and I need more time to process it all. My last day at work was the sweetest! The teachers I worked with…