A dear Guatemalan friend of ours, Pepe, owns 11 restaurants in town and reserved a room for us in one of his places. The family took several buses to get to us. Most of Julia’s siblings were able to come… all but one brother that was working. Of course one of the most touching moments…
Category: Family
Arrived in the Dark
We are here in Guatemala City–arrived late last evening in the dark–so we couldn’t see that much. It has been 21 years since we have been here. The airport is new, modern, and sleek. And the hotel we are staying in is beautiful. Here is Julia waiting on Daddy to check us in. I was…
To Guatemala!
My daughter didn’t sleep all night. She spent most of it packing. About four in the morning, she actually crawled in bed with us–something she hasn’t done in a long time. We all talked and prayed about the trip; we shed some tears too… Julia with some orphans in Ethiopia two years ago. We leave…
‘My Sister’s Keeper’… a Keeper
From time to time, I like to critique movies. After all, they are a vivid, living-color representation of our culture… all the glory and gore is contained there. And that’s what this blog is about: The content or lack of content in American traditions…
Cat be Nimble…
Even if he’s in a dead sleep or in another zone… He doesn’t mind waking up to play… And this is what I totally love about cats… No matter what they are doing, it pales in comparison to batting a stick or chasing a ball of yarn… Oh yeah, he’s into it now. This is…
A Little Lonely…
My husband and daughter are in Ethiopia now. I just spoke to them on the phone. They are in the capital city of Addis Ababa working with Ethiopian Jews from Beta Israel and Beta Avraham groups. They have visited congregations, schools, medical clinics and orphanages, and it has been an amazing trip. I am so…
The Morning after Rain…
I am sitting in our backyard under the arbor and next to the pond. The morning after rain is always so fresh and clear. It’s like getting a new lease on life… all the dusty old is washed away, with a sparkling new start… As I was enjoying my cup of coffee and meditating on…
Just add Sunshine, Water, and well, Miracle Grow…
Yesterday, my husband and I planted 17 pots of red geraniums. It took us all morning. We felt quite accomplished at lunch… I know these red geraniums are kind of puny now… but in a few weeks… they will be overflowing their pots–vibrant and robust… bursting with life! They just need some sunshine, raindrops, and…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 