Suitcases, trash bags, clothes, and bubble wrap everywhere… We are packing and storing and packing and squeezing… how will we ever fit all the important essentials to begin our new life in Israel into six suitcases? I have pulled and pushed, added and deleted… and deleted some more… and added again… And I still have…
Tag: photography
Still in the Glow…
Well, we are home now but still in the glow of Guatemala. Images of the beautiful people, colorful culture, and wonderful food are dancing in our minds. I wish I had more time now to reflect and savor the memories, but I just don’t. We leave for three months in Israel/Ethiopia in less than two…
A Mother’s Gift
We met Julia’s mother again and the entire family last evening at another restaurant closer to where they live. Everyone was present this time including Julia’s brother, Walter, that did not come last Tuesday because he was working. The family says that Walter looks the most like their father, Carlos. He doesn’t look like Julia…
Tacos, Steeples, and Synagogues…
We took a city tour yesterday. When I came home, I was so disappointed in my photos. I just wasn’t on top of it and missed some good opportunities–just too much on my mind otherwise, I guess. Really it is not like me to miss photos ops… Today we will meet with Julia’s family again….
Mother…
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…
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…
Never Forget…
the scars in my Hands say I will never forget you, never leave you
Moon-Slide Ride
I love children’s literature and have written a little through the years. Now suddenly, I have this insatiable desire to write for children, so I am stoking up the creative juices so my imagination can fly. Children are so much fun to write for, read to, and be with… They are just the best! The…
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…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 