Cultural Translation and Assumptions: Travels to Haiti, Part 3

Continued from Part 1 and Part 2… During those three months in Haiti, I never experienced physical or verbal threats. I even pushed the limits. I took risks I probably shouldn’t have, especially walking the streets alone at night. One night, I returned home alone just after 10pm, almost four hours after the sun had Read More …

The Scariest Thing about Parenting

“Don’t talk to me EITHER!” screamed my 3-year-old in retaliation. Seated in her car seat as we pulled away from the store and headed home, she struggled to express her emotions and gain some control over the situation: “I’m not going to be happy anymore!” With such a catchy name, most people think of the Read More …