Plastic Farm AnimalsUntil recently, one of my favorite activities was chasing a pure white rabbit down a black hole of lost time. At times I would catch him and for a few moments illuminate my brain with pure inspiration or incredibly useful information. But most of the time bliss eluded me and I was only in it […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rediscovering real Italian pizza in an Irish household in Ghana.
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 […]