It has taken me a little time to get back to blogging after my Thanksgiving trip to Zimbabwe. I returned to U.S. and went straight to work on November 29th and I've been in overdrive ever since.
Thanksgiving weekend is usually when our family does all of our decorating, shopping and other holiday preparations so being away during that time put me a bit off schedule.
The trip to Zimbabwe was a very emotional trip. It was amazing to have the opportunity be a part of an incredible program and to have the chance to introduce the idea of corporate volunteerism in Zimbabwe but during the course of the seminar we heard about so many areas of need. It wasn't just hearing about issues of poverty, health and human rights, but in some instances, emotionally I struggled with coming face-to-face with AIDS orphans and poverty.
It took me a couple of weeks to process the things I saw and experienced and to get to a point that I could speak about some of these things without crying. Since then many of my friends have been helping me think of ways to help and their suggestions and input has been helpful.
Our grandgirls arrived early!
During the coming week they are going to a winter camp, going to the Shakespeare Tavern for a performance of A Christmas Carol and working at the local food bank. It's really been fun to have them with us as we celebrate the season.
Like the rest of the country, we were so saddened by Friday's tragic events. I must admit that I was challenged by trying to figure out how to discuss the tragedy with the girls but at the same time my heart was heavy for a community that was suffering with so many losses. Last night we decided to light candles last night and say prayers for the victims.
We did a lot more hugging and snuggling this weekend and will continue to join our country in prayer for the families of the victims.
Thanksgiving weekend is usually when our family does all of our decorating, shopping and other holiday preparations so being away during that time put me a bit off schedule.
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| Zimbabwe - A group from the seminar |
It took me a couple of weeks to process the things I saw and experienced and to get to a point that I could speak about some of these things without crying. Since then many of my friends have been helping me think of ways to help and their suggestions and input has been helpful.
In the coming weeks I hope to post photos and tell more stories but for now it is nice to share some holiday happenings.
Our grandgirls arrived early!
The girls and I have been busy baking cookies, bell-ringing for Salvation Army, going to Christmas gatherings and making memories.
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