My Africa Journal
While I was in Africa in 2010, I kept a journal, with the intent of transcribing it to my blog once I got back. I opted instead to write a topical series on Africa. Today, I thought about it some more and was inspired to spend 3 hours transcribing my journal from the 24 days [...]
Rwanda…a year ago
Last year, when I went to Africa, I flew in and out of Kigali, Rwanda. Kigali is the capital of Rwanda, and the location of the Hôtel des Mille Collines portrayed in Hotel Rwanda. After spending time in Uganda, I took an early bus back to Kigali. Morning came early, though later than I would [...]
If I Want to Write
I just finished reading If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland. It has a Walking on Water feel to it, in that the writer seems to be uncovering insights as they write the book, and they both talk about writing and creativity. As I read it, I wasn’t sure if I agree with everything [...]


