It is 9:25 a.m. and we are now driving home on Interstate 66 near the town of Front Royal, Virginia. Our plane from Haiti arrived in Newark late as we missed our plane to Wash D.C. last night. We were delayed in Port au Prince leaving about 40 minutes late and once we landed we [...]
Archive for December, 2011
Heading Home 11/27/11, Saturday
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The Last Day, 11/26/11, Saturday
Posted in Uncategorized on December 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
As I sit on the 3rd floor rooftop of the Terre Noire church facing the rising sun a white dove just flew by making its way across the ramshackled rooftops. It weaved with the wind in and around the moving palms and papaya trees. With the sun cresting over the low eastern mountain a young [...]
Day 5 in Haiti, 11/25/11, Friday
Posted in Uncategorized on December 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
6:15 a.m. Hundreds of roosters can be heard crowing in this morning hour, along with various other noises such as children talking, the humming of motors, horns honking, and the Creole tongue being spoken. It is another beautiful day here in Haiti. Today is our last full day. Where has the time gone? We have [...]
Day 4 in Haiti – 11/24/11, Thursday
Posted in Uncategorized on December 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The roosters are crowing and the sun is rising over Port au Prince, Haiti. An array of sounds and colors you might see in many parts of the world. Light pink and blue pastels gently radiate above the distant mountains as curved grooves take form. The coconut palm leaves sway in the gentle breeze as [...]
November 23, 2011, Wednesday
Posted in Uncategorized on December 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Another beautiful morning in Haiti. Our bodies are sore but our spirits are high. Today more work in Cite Sole. It was a toss and turn night of sleep. It is 7:00 p.m. now and we have had a long day. At 7:30 a.m. we left our compound to Cite Sole. Half of our team [...]
November 22, 2011, Tuesday
Posted in Uncategorized on December 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
6:15 a.m. What a beautiful day from the rooftop at Terre Noire. The distant mountains to the south show deep curved lines from erosive rain, half shadows forcing its reflective half. A slight breeze is blowing as the sun peaks over the third story rooftop. A large white cross welcomes its light. I just ate [...]
