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It’s 2014….already? I can’t even begin to discern (says the good Jesuit in me) what 2013 was or the ways in which it changed me. But, here’s what I may have learned in 2013… 1. Kindness is the most important currency the world has to offer. As I have wandered into places far from my […]

The Hike–A perfect end to a perfect year.

Almost one year ago, I sat down and wrote my goals for the fellowship year alongside my co-fellow, Rehema. Our co-fellow goals ranged from reducing our salt intake (which was excessive) to learning how to dance (well) to challenging one another in our work and our worldviews. At the end of our list, we haphazardly […]

And then I realized I have a soul…

  I spent the first part of my life wanting to be a first grade school teacher. That was until I realized how little tolerance I had for children. After which I began to envision myself as a high-powered corporate executive that wore pant suits, high heels, and exploited consumers in the most lucrative way […]

Undiscovered Charm

I live in the small town of Kasese, nearly 300km west of Kampala, not far from the Congo border. The Lonely Planet Guide describes Kasese as a “hot, dusty, and rundown” town. A town to be forgotten, merely a by-way to the beautiful Queen Elizabeth National Park and Rwenzori Mountains. But after living here, I would […]

Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby.

“Really, we need to communicate what gives us pleasure. If he’s going to come in bed and demand sex, I want to at least be pleasured.” My face turned white. I looked up, stunned, and listened as the sixty year-old retired teacher continue to talk about her sex life. Men and women in the room […]