Plastic Farm AnimalsLast night I finished re-reading “A Far-Off Place” Laurens van der Posts’ 1974 sequel to “A Story Like the Wind.” I felt it appropriate to read both novels in preparation for our own journey to Africa, given our recent move to Africa. Set in Africa, both stories explore the relationship between Francois Joubert, a French boy born […]
So many questions and a few answers! Who put the ho in Ahodwo? – No Idea Why do I hear chain saws at night? How come the Muslims broadcast their prayers at random times of the day and night? Answer from Todd Miller in Cairo: Broadcasting is the call to prayer, sermons are usually only […]
Well, we made it to our new home in Adiebeba, a small neighborhood in Kumasi, Ghana. And despite some challenges and minor discomforts, we are just as excited to be here as we thought we’d be. When we walk to market, the sights, sounds and smells are surreal and intoxicating. I’m writing this while standing […]
I’m watching from our ringside seats on the sixth floor of the Aloft Hotel as the human parade fades from the sidewalks outside the AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9. The New York skyline is rendered in peach and baby blue. A siren screams. A woman in bright fabric catches my eye. She is surrounded by […]
Like a post-apocalyptic zombie, the community that once was Oilseed continues to limp along in a deathlike state. Outrageous tales of unresolved conflict and violations of trust make their way down the road with disturbing regularity, often accompanied by tears. It pains us to watch. We try to help by giving advice and offering to […]