So I decided…

Bringing my son has been the topic of conversation in my head for the last 6 months or so. Yes, at times, I do talk to myself, who doesn't? Honestly speaking, I try to channel those thoughts to God, however, I'm human so I slip at times. Maybe it's not meant for him Initially, there …

Should white families adopt African children?

When I first arrived in Uganda, I witnessed a lot of white families with Ugandan children on their hips or by their sides, aimlessly tagging along. I would see such instances during my U.S. Embassy visits, most local spots or even at the markets. My initial thought was to frown at the scenario in sheer …

Reunited for the holidays! The best gift of all!

To this day, I don't know how I managed to survive 4 months without my son being with me. As a hands on mom who is actively involved in my son's life, it was such a hard decision and transition to say the least. My prayers were answered, God protected him and now we are reunited …

In his absence: My life in Uganda

In his absence… I know, I know. You see all of my pictures with my smiling face…full of grace. You see the pictures of me having the time of my life. These pictures aren’t lying…at all. I just haven’t shared the other half of my story... Let me preface this post by saying I’m truly …

Mambo! Moments in Dar…

Half term break? Hmmmm...what's a girl to do? Travel, of course! Nairobi was definitely in the forecast, especially since I wanted to attend a conference given by Tony Gaskins, Jr. that was scheduled for the same weekend that I wanted to travel.  I've been following him for some time now and thought it be nice to see …

Oh dear class….Thank you!: My life in Uganda

The primary reason for my move to Uganda was not just to quench my wander lust but to continue to enhance my teaching career...from another international perspective. I won't go into the specific details on how I acquired this position or what led me to Uganda. However, if you just can't help yourself to know more about …

Initial insights: My life in Uganda

So, I've been in Uganda a little over a month. What in the world have I been doing all this time? Well...a little bit of everything. I don't take pictures everywhere I go in attempts to not look more out of place than I already do.   So, when I first arrived, I was greeted …

For the love of language…

Wouldn't it be amazing to actually boast that you can speak multiple languages as an African American woman or as a person in general? Absolutely! Being multi-linguistic is my goal, learning is my mission. How and why? Well, read on! I've always been very inquisitive about learning languages. Polyglots amaze me at their incredible ability to know, recognize and communicate among the …