step by step
She is raw and restless but she has received her rescue. She is safe and that is what matters most. This is what we hold onto each week, each day, each hour. She has received her rescue and she is…
Category Stories
No Hurry in Africa
There is a saying here that states “there is no hurry in Africa,” and it’s true. Uganda does not run by the clock or a need for efficiency It feels as though everything here takes at least twice…
the quirks
Sometimes I take a step back and think about all the crazy little things that make up my day to day life here that have just become normal to me. I realize that if I were…
Am I impressive now?
Two weeks later and the closest I’ve been to Indian culture was the chai tea latte I had at Starbucks last Monday. Nothing has changed. My things are still packed. My visa is still being processed. And I am still…
Dear Shersty…
Time after time I have sat down to write a post that encapsulates all that has been my Lumos project in Haiti. Sometimes I start crying happy and sad tears simultaneously. Happy and grateful tears for all that…
Transitions
Bonswa zanmi’m yo! Good afternoon friends! While my time as a Lumos Traveler has past, I am still in Haiti working with Disciples’ Village! To lay the groundwork for my final post, an update on my transition from my microfinance/business…
11 months later and it still feels like a dream!
Happy September! It is actually crazy that I’ve officially been on this Lumos journey for 11 months, with only one more month to go. It feels like it’s gone by so fast. Though I am planning on staying in Haiti…
some days
Some days we run. Some days we walk. Some days we crawl. Some days we sing. Some days we cry. Some days we do a mix of all these things. “Well, Jess, that just sounds like a roller coaster of…
Settling In
Hello from Uganda! I have been in Jinja for 10 days, and tomorrow I have my first day of work. I am super excited and ready to have something to do. I am so thankful that my dad was able…
Goodbye Fingernails, Hello Detroit.
Today is the day! Well, today was supposed to be the day. I had my flights all booked, my travel snacks all picked out, and bags all (almost) packed. At 2:55pm today, Thursday, August 29th, 2019, I was supposed to…