Katie in Kentucky Estela in Guatemala This is my daughter Katie. She is twenty, a college student and a good friend to all who know her. She recently came home to use my kitchen so she could make a home cooked meal for her best friends who were in town for the holidays. Katie cooked…
Our six month old white golden retriever has an endearing way of getting our attention. He brings us his stuffed animal of choice, stands at our feet while wagging his tail, and begs (which involves a low groan and lots of eye contact with those big brown eyes) for us to play. In dog language,…
Readers of this blog may sometimes think that the women we assist are downtrodden, faint of heart and lacking in strength. Nothing could be further from the truth, and in fact, working with them gives me inspiration as I see firsthand just how resourceful they are.There is a popular reality show called Preppers. The series…
Pictures I take in Guatemala usually tell more than one story. Much like the Finding Waldo series, a few pictures of a rural indigenous family will speak more with details than with words.This family is no exception. Maria, the mother in the rear, is reaching out to touch her 2 year old, since she is…
Photos of chicken bones are not usually posted, if ever, on a blog. Bones are not necessarily a photogenic item, and blogs need to grab the readers attention with captivating and heartfelt visuals.But these bones “spoke” to me when I sat next to the Guatemalan child who left them on her plate. Frankly, I had…
I am five foot three inches and I weigh 134 lbs. Most women don’t like to admit their weight. But in this context, it helps to know for comparison.The woman in this photo is the mother of one of our sponsored single mothers. Her daughter’s husband died soon after being deported from illegally entering the…