the gift of hospitality
This week was one of high highs and low lows. Monday was my high because we had a Mother’s Day party for the mothers and the women who work at the center! The mothers got their hair and makeup down…
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One Day At A Time
Hola hola! The last couple weeks have felt like a whirlwind: busy and exciting things happening at work, cherishing fun evenings and weekends with my friends, checking the final things off of my mental list of what I want to…
a full sunny week
A busy sunny week! I returned to a very full center. We have slowly grown to have 9 boys and 2 girls in the nutrition center ranging from newborn to 9 years old. And it has been the greatest blessing…
Home!
This past week looked very different because I spent it home in Chicago! It was a joy to get to spend time with friends and family. The greatest joy was meeting my sweet week old nephew Connor! My week was…
From Here To Anywhere
Hola todos! These last couple weeks have been the start of many reminders that my time here is quickly coming to an end. I’ve reached the point where my coworkers and friends are asking me “What day do you leave…
the language of love
As I was deciding whether or not to pursue Lumos I stumbled across a book about a young girl’s story serving with Mother Teresa as a college student. This book become my rock throughout my lumos experience and was a…
child malnourishment
Hola! Things are changing here at the center! We have two new moms and babies staying with us and one of our children (my patient) graduated from the program. My heart was torn by him leaving because I will miss…
My Place In The World
Hola, hola, hola! This past Friday, the city of Mendoza celebrated “World Malbec Day” which carries a lot of importance for Mendocinians. Malbec is one of their most prized possessions and a big part of the reason why Mendoza has…
fisioterapia
Buenos! I dove into all this physical therapy this week and I think it is about time I tell you more about the work I’m doing in the clinic 🙂 For starters we see a wide range of patients. Some…
Final Traveler Reflection
Hello again! Since being home for nearly 2 months and having plenty of time to reflect on my experience, I remain in a state of awe and gratitude toward my time spent in Kenya. Seriously, when I think about my…