Almost a year ago, in the early hours of the morning I became a mother. We welcomed our baby girl in the peace and calm of our bedroom surrounded by skilled professionals. One of the ideas that resonated with me while preparing for birth was to imagine all the women around the world that were…
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“These moments move me”
An update from Olivia: I’ve been to Ghana so many times over the last decade that I lost count. So I decided to count. This visit marks my sixth time landing in Accra at Kotoka International Airport and stepping onto the tarmac to be greeted by the thick warm air of the tropics. The scent…
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We Are All in this Together
As I sit in Portland this Thanksgiving, thinking about all I have in life, shooting off texts to friends I haven’t seen in months or years, looking at old photos of family holidays and trips around the world, and beginning the food prep for my thai chili sweet potato dish, my mind can’t help but drift…
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Back to Ghana Next Week!
It is New Year’s Day, which means in less than 10 days we are embarking on our return to Ghana. Much unlike the first time I traveled to Africa, I feel quite relaxed about heading halfway across the world. This is because in many ways, Ghana is like a second home. For example, as I…
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