I called to my 2-year-old son to come back. He looked back at me briefly over his shoulder, said, “No! Isaiah!” and went on his way up the dirt road which is lined with little wooden and cinderblock houses. I had my baby in my arms and the toddler had gotten away from me so [...][...]
Posts Tagged ‘Haiti’
May 10th, 2011 - 3:22 pm § in Uncategorized
Being a Peacemaker
As he grabbed her she dramatically fell to the ground and laid in the street. He took the stick out of her hand and threw it into the grass. A few of the fastest of the crowd gathered around her as she laid there in defeat.[...]
April 11th, 2011 - 9:04 pm § in Uncategorized
The Process of “Civilizing” Someone
Many times when someone does something destructive or embarrassing, others who do not behave in such ways say that that person has not undergone formation. I think that explanation really does make sense. There is something that hasn't been developed or formed in the person through education and dis[...]
January 5th, 2011 - 12:58 pm § in Uncategorized
Viola’s Return – A Wonderful Christmas Surprise!
"There she is!" my husband exclaimed. I looked and although it was dark and she was a bit far, there was definitely Viola standing in a little field, looking at us. I called to her and she came running. We threw the doors open. "Get in the car! Come on Viola!" [...]
Ho Ho What? Santa Claus in Haiti and the DR
I recently shared the story of Santa Claus with five young men in our program for Haitian boys who have come to the Dominican Republic in “search of life” and end up in pretty tough situations shining shoes or street vending. One of the boys mentioned “Tonton Noel” in reference to a decorati[...]
November 5th, 2010 - 10:32 am § in Around Town, Dominican Republic
A Tribute to Those We’ve Lost
Voices of those who have criticized my idealism with "realist" protests echo in my mind. However, I realize that we humans are the ones who create reality. There may be limits and everything does not happen overnight, but we do have a bigger role here than perhaps we realize. [...]
June 20th, 2010 - 10:00 am § in Culture, Dominican Republic
A Lesson in History: Race on the Island of Hispañola
Growing up in the U.S., I got used to talking about race or describing someone by their skin color in a careful manner, afraid to offend someone or say something wrong. This inhibition has been eradicated after spending over two years in the Dominican Republic where a person’s skin color is used a[...]
