It’s been almost six months to the day since I’ve given presence to this blog. It’s not that I haven’t written; I have written much in 2015 (see the ‘poetry’ pages for my most recent work). But often a blog posting seems to require a beginning and an end, polished sentences and verb agreement, andContinueContinue reading “six months intentionally whole”
Tag Archives: joy
3/4 joyous uncertainty
When I consider my life in Senegal overall, it can essentially be divided into fourths: – ¼ part: deep, personal, growing, reflective, change-the-way-you-approach-every-day life moments which from moment to moment big and small can be both entirely challenging and entirely enlivening and of which I write and speak often. – ¾ part: moments where youContinueContinue reading “3/4 joyous uncertainty”
a favorite
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, theyContinueContinue reading “a favorite”
relish in the absurdity
There are times in Kenya when I just have to laugh. Most often, this is at myself. There are some situations that are just so foreign, so culturally different, so confusing and there are some situations in which I am just so clumsy, so stupid, so ridiculous that I just laugh to myself and takeContinueContinue reading “relish in the absurdity”
callie daniels-howell 