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Papa’s 85th birthday.
Last week was our Papa’s 85th birthday and we had a wonderful birthday party! We have every reason to celebrate – the life expectancy in

The goats at Papa’s house.
The goats at Papa’s house are so darn cute! There are somewhere between 3 to 6 of them – I’m not sure of the exact

Renovating our home.
I had NO intentions of becoming a builder, but here I am, deep in building construction! When we decided to move to Freetown, we weighed

Driving in Freetown.
I conquered one of my biggest fears today – driving in Freetown. Driving in Freetown is not for the faint of heart – and my

First Week In Freetown – Beauty and Death.
Today marks the end of my first week in Freetown – a week filled with beauty and a week filled with death. Flying into the

From Atlanta to Freetown – Tears and Sheba.
Leaving Atlanta was really hard because I left my husband and kids – they will join me once school ends in May. I had never

Full Circle – Moving to Sierra Leone!
In a few weeks, I will be leaving the US and returning to Sierra Leone. When I left 26 years ago, I was a scared

Use diverse children’s books to bridge our empathy gap
When was the last time your child read a book featuring someone different from them? When did they last read a book about an African

When should you talk to your teenage daughter about sex?
So, have you talked to your teenage daughter about sex? Have you really talked to her about sex? I’m not talking about the superficial birds