Hello friends! It’s amazing to me when some of my favorite mom bloggers like We Are THAT Family and Big Mama stay focused and blog consistently during the summer months. My Feedly notifications are proof that they have kept up the pace without missing a beat. I’m not one of those moms.
Loneliness. None of us are immune to this dreaded episode. It can sneak up on us over time or in a sudden flash: divorce, death, rejection, loss of friendship or job. Loneliness is feeling isolated and disconnected from meaningful relationships. A teenage girl describes loneliness as, “It’s like being constantly surrounded by people, but still feeling like there’s no one.” We need each other….
I got on an airplane 7 days ago traveling to Uganda with 10 complete strangers. Sure, we did the typical pre-trip Facebook page and had fun getting to know one another with messages and liking each other’s status’, but this was not real life. We were preparing to do real…
Her name is Anna. This little girl captured all of our hearts on the storyteller team and Sole Hope staff. She has a beautiful smile that lights up a room. She is here because of jiggers. When she first arrived with her widowed mother, Agati, I’m sure she had no…
Yesterday, we spent the day with children and adults at the Outreach Clinic that had their jiggers removed last Thursday and were healing both physically, emotionally, and gaining education on jiggers. Soon, they will be resettled back in their villages. I’ve been anticipating for months watching Sole Hope in action…
Yesterday, I hosted my first ever Sole Hope Shoe Cutting Party and it was a wild success! I’m not crafty and was really nervous about hosting a party that included tracing patterns, cutting jean fabric, and making sure to avoid any mistakes for shoemakers in Uganda. I invited a few crafty friends that would be extra patient with me. Here’s how to host step-by-step…
“Mom, why are you going to Uganda?” Zoie asked me with a frown. I gathered her in my arms and I said, “Baby, it’s a special trip for mommy to help kids with, jiggers in their feet, feel better and loved.” “But, I want you home with me.” she said firmly.
My daughter Zoie brought home a sign up form for an after school program called Guys Club. It stated, Only the Manliest things will be happening: Dodgeball, Video games, Proper airplane making, Team sports, Individual sports, and How to be a Gentleman (how to tie a tie, how to set a table, how to do a…
It was a typical quiet Saturday morning before the kids woke up back in August. I was sipping coffee with my hubby and reading through a few emails. One subject line caught my eye “Uganda…… 2015?
