Hello. My name is Camille and I’m a workaholic… Once again I face my lifelong nemesis, my inner over-achiever. I am determined to scale back my efforts before leaving Ghana lest I return to the States and throw myself headlong into my old life without taking time to consider my alternatives. Superwoman I do not […]
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On Death and Beauty
One of my favorite writers, Joe Bageant died two years ago. Before his death, Bob and I eagerly devoured Deer Hunting With Jesus and all of his extraordinary essays. We reserved a copy of Rainbow Pie which arrived shortly after his death. I wrote about his impact on my life in All Dreamers Die. I […]
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Finding Freddie’s
Rediscovering real Italian pizza in an Irish household in Ghana.
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International Women’s Day
I knew it was going to be a good day when I got up and realized that both the lights (Ghanaian for electricity) AND the water were on. I heard the washing machine chugging away before I left our bed and knew the gods were smiling on us. When I reached the kitchen, I saw […]
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Our First Wild Elephant
Last week, we made a short trip to Mole National Park to see elephants and were not disappointed. The elephants were AWESOME! No other word than that overused word will do. Awe inspiring. So big, gentle, affectionate, and at times comical. I watched and watched as they fed, bathed, played and just stood still. We […]