I’m luckier than most, I suspect. I’ve loved animals my whole life, but I grew up understanding that to take them in as pets, to take delight in delighting them, is a privilege. So when I came to Ghana, I was not shocked or even surprised to see how animals are often treated here.
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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Pano Frenchie and Other Stories
On the last trip from Accra, the night bus got into Sampa at 4:30 am. Late enough that many people will be awake and about, and I had my headlamp with me, so I just set out for home on foot.
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White Light/White Heat
The thing about medical is, you know they can’t do too much over the phone. So when I noticed a little bump, I didn’t do anything right away. I figured it was my “get out of jail free” card, that I could use when I needed an expense-paid trip away from site. Me so smart.
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Rhya
I was reading and dozing, ready to sleep for the night. I suddenly became aware of sounds that had crept into my waking consciousness.
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