Category: health
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Kenya Part 5: Kisumu, and Steven’s Brothers
Some of you have been wondering where Steven disappeared in the narrative. Although I talked about him in my first post, he was mostly absent from part 2, part 3, and part 4. That’s because when we arrived in Nakuru, where the East African headquarters of Open Hands is located, Steven went on to Kisumu.…
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Be Careful What You Wish For…
Remember two weeks ago, when I posted about Leap Day, and said that I wished Leap Day was a truly extra day where we didn’t have to go to work and stuff? Well…be careful what you wish for. Everything is shutting down due to coronavirus concerns. Churches. Movie theaters. Restaurants. What I mean to say…
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Why is no one talking about finger foods? And other coronavirus hot takes
Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Cover your cough. We get it. It’s the same set of advice we get every year when the seasonal flu hits. But every time I wonder, why does no one talk about finger foods? American eating habits are weird. We often wash our hands before a meal, where…
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Blogmas 2019 Day 10: What To Do When It’s the Most Magical Time of the Year, but You’re Sick
The least magical thing about the holidays is the way that we drop like flies as the flu rolls through. When everyone else goes to the fun New Year’s Eve party, but you stay home in bed. When you have an earache and a headache but you still have to go stand in the cold…
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Endings and Beginnings
Well, there you have it. My year-long adventure is over, and I am back in Oregon. I anticipated having a few weeks to relax, get some writing done, and enjoy the Oregon summer before harvest starts. But life just bellows full steam ahead, doesn’t it? So many friends to catch up with. So many events…
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Notes on Kansas
It was 1:30 am, and I was eating donuts and pretending I was still a teenager. It was a funny little donut shop. With its outdated wallpaper, random mugs hanging on the wall, and old paneling, it reminded me of somebody’s basement, mostly finished back in the ’70s, and then forgotten. Apparently the place doesn’t…
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The Great Health Crash
Living with uncertainty might be good for my faith, but it’s terrible for my health. I’ve written before about my ill health on this long journey of mine. Generally I have about a week of dubious health whenever I move to a new location. But once I get into the swing of things my health…
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The Hardest Part of Moving Every Month
Some people, upon hearing that I move to a different area every month, tell me that it sounds amazing. Some people tell me that it sounds hard. The truth, perhaps unsurprisingly, is that I find it amazing but also hard. It’s not hard because of the constant change of scenery, or the constant meeting of…
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7 Ways To Maintain Friendships in Adulthood (ABC Day 11)
One of the many topics of conversation that came up during my trip to Montana with my Aunts was friendship. I found it surprising how many people get to adulthood and feel friendless. So I decided to write a post about friendship. But first, a couple caveats. A. I am very aware that being single…
The Girl in the Red Rubber Boots 