My younger sister, Nelly, has been a rock in our family and in my life. I am 15 months older than Nelly. For as long as I can remember, she has always been at my side. We did so much life together-and literally raised each other in our early teens. Our...
The days have been so busy but I wanted to share a few updates. February 19th This day marked the end of our third week in Kenya. We’ve had such a blessed time – with family, with friends, or just by ourselves. I am writing from the beautiful Kisii...
We are on a queue at the Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris, France waiting to board our flight to Kenya. The kids spot a little girl who could pass for their sister a few people ahead. They shyly look at each other and with some encouragement start to wave. Within...
Wednesday January 31st It’s almost 4 am. Some birds are sweetly chirping and making me wish I knew what kind they are. A rooster crows and another responds a few neighborhoods away. A dog barks and another does the same. It’s a beautiful silence given that...
I drafted this note at the Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday. It’s always nice to come to Philly because this is where my US journey started 12 summers ago. This time however, my trip to Philly was not for the usual fun reasons. I came to say goodbye to a...
