Hope in humanity
“Every child that comes into this world tells us that: God still has hope in humanity.” Continue reading Hope in humanity
Category: compass points
the fall
The pavement spinning towards my face. Confusion. Gaping hole in my knee. Continue reading the fall
more reflections on generalizations
People often generalize as a form of self-protection when boundaries are violated. They reason that if you swear off all members of a group representative of the person who hurt you, you are less likely to be hurt again. Continue reading more reflections on generalizations
generalizations
It’s interesting that we only object to negative stereotypes. If I said Dominican women are beautiful (which they are!), I doubt anyone would be like, ‘no, no. I have this one really ugly, fat cousin. So don’t say that they’re all beautiful!’ Continue reading generalizations
The widow’s mite
Sort of a bag lady. A twisted foot with long yellow nails. But eyes that are alive and dances as she sings. Those clear blue eyes can only be described as having a special twinkle. Continue reading The widow’s mite
screaming…or the soundtrack to life?
But now, its all blended together into the symphony of sounds that have become familiar and comfortable. Continue reading screaming…or the soundtrack to life?
What destiny will you choose?
As seen at Caribe Tours bus company, choose your destiny: Continue reading What destiny will you choose?
Puppy love
Jules loves animals, but loves animals. And has a special soft spot in her heart for all the strays that you see running around the streets here in the DR. Continue reading Puppy love
finding the friends you love
One of the really interesting dynamics about living abroad is how quickly you can make new friends with other travelers. Not just acquaintances, but the types of friends you sit around all night talking about the meaning of life, your childhood pet fish, the challenges of helping the poor … Continue reading finding the friends you love
Santo Domingo
I recently just finished reading the “The Brief and Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao” by Junot Diaz. This book, in the most captivating way, weaves together the past and horrible history of the Dominican Republic with all the flavor of the current-day DR, the lives of Domincans living in the US, and so accurately gives … Continue reading Santo Domingo
Wandering Joy 