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Nothing could have possibly prepared me for them. For the intensity. The joy. The love. The exhaustion. Our lives together started as a blank page with only us and God and Africa… and now look. Just look. There they both are. Making us stronger. More patient. More tired, but better people… and giving us grey…
I had avoided Burundi’s version of a zoo, Musée Vivant (which actually means “living museum”), for an entire year. I’d heard about what happens there. You can buy a guinea pig or two for about $3 and feed it as a snack to the crocs. If you are more adventurous and want to spend about…
Don’t know how you managed this trip with out bawling the whole way around. Id have been totally broken by the chimp. Glad the boys had fun though. xx
[...] Totally love the Long Miles Coffee Project, you have to check out A Trip to the Zoo… Africa style!!! [...]
reminds me of the Life of Pi a bit 
We enjoyed buyin and
feeding crackers to the giraffes with Andrew and David in the very large and well run Cincinatti Zoo.
Beautiful pictures!
What an adventure. Well written, felt like I was there!
After our safari in Kenya, I vowed to never ever go to a zoo again….but must say I have been to Henry Vilas zoo in Madison, since that vow. I am with you on how I feel to see a caged animal….
Henry Vilas Zoo is a fun place for families. They do make the cages seem less cagey, with more of the natural environment, but one still sees the pacing of the animal…
The elephants were moved out of the zoo a few years ago. Just not enough room for them, and as much as I love visiting the giraffes, I think they should move them out too.
So thankful Neo and Myles and you all had a good day, especially, Neo.
Sending hugs. Love you all.
Momfilter is a great blog with lots of useful stuff; including interviews of designers, bloggers, travelers (to name just a few) who are all moms. The creator, Yolanda, also works at Martha Stewart Living so she knows what it takes to build a great online space. I love the way this blog is laid out,…
Oh I love it!!! Just spent most of an evening browsing momfilter!!! Heaps to look at!!!
Tonight we are back. Back from a day in the coffee hills. We were attempting to work on farmer stories. Trying to capture moments that will help the world see what life is like for the coffee farmers here. It didn’t really pan out. At all. It was one of those days that starts me…
I came across the 6 phases of a project some time ago. I have found it more true than you know. I share it with you:
1. Enthusiasm
2. Disallusionment
3. Panic
4. Search for the guilty
5. Punishment of the innocent
6. Praise for the non participant
Krystal, thanks for thinking so! Your encouragement gives me courage!
Aww Amy! Thank you. Yay *awesome pants not required* haha!
my gosh, you are amazing. seriously. your words. your images. your heart. you. you wear awesome pants every day in my book.
Dear truth teller,
Your courage to openheartedly say what is real, inspires me in big and small ways. No performing, no glossy touch ups, just messy|bold|complicated|drop me to my knees|beauty-filled fullness. Thank you for daring to be *seen* {awesome pants not required}, it invites me to do the same.
Kristy,
I loved your honesty and the artistic expression of your words and images.
You know this more than I, but the thought that came to mind as I read this is that there is a force that is ticked at what you, Ben, and your family are doing. It seems that this was a day that he was stoking the fires, maybe because you are getting close to a break through, maybe because he sucks… maybe all of the above.
I can’t relate to your situation, as I sit in a developed country, but I can pray and encourage you to press on.
Reading your excerpt from the day really reminded me that I need to lift you guys up, so I will now.
The story that you are attempting to capture and share is worth it. The picture of the woman featured on this page is amazing and moving.
Thank you for your sacrifices for His sacrifice.
I look forward to reading the “Awesome Pants” blog whenever it gets written.
Dave.
Today as I was driving to the gym, I started thinking about the things I don’t tell you. The things I don’t document because, well, they don’t seem like news to me. I want to change that, so here goes… here’s how I got to the gym today. I began my drive by happily savoring…
Just in case you’re interested, here’s what I found inside a gym in Armenia: http://wp.me/pWIVP-O It was quite a show 
Ah, yes, African roads and African traffic in the poorer countries, often an adventure. Now, what is an adventure as well in many foreign countries is what happens inside the gym. I’d love to hear about your Burundi gym experience
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Cam - Beautiful. I feel exactly the same.
Your images are gorgeous.
Susan Carlson - We praise God that you are their Mom, and pray each day for you all, thankful for that 3rd part of your family-no-the center of your family-is still with you, guiding, protecting, helping you have wisdom and strength to raise them well, with joy!