Not A Typical Day

Disclaimer: “The content of this website is mine alone and does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Government, the Peace Corps, or the Ghanaian Government.” November 23, 2025 Hello, it’s high time I sent you an update, but it just doesn’t feel that there’s much new or exciting. Let me express gratitude for…

Disclaimer: “The content of this website is mine alone and does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Government, the Peace Corps, or the Ghanaian Government.” July 27, 2025 Wait, what?  It’s almost August?  2025?  Are you sure?  How can that be?  Where did the time go?  This is all a bit baffling. I…

June 6, 2025 Disclaimer: “The content of this website is mine alone and does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Government, the Peace Corps, or the Ghanaian Government.” On the Saturday morning before Mother’s Day I was preparing to head out to my market town for some food shopping when my young friends…

May 26, 2025 Disclaimer: “The content of this website is mine alone and does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Government, the Peace Corps, or the Ghanaian Government.” Dear friends and family, A dear friend who is serving in Peace Corps in Ghana is seeking to raise funds to teach leadership skills to…

May 3, 2025 We’ve been on school break for the past two weeks, so I’ve had time and energy to do some exploring and updating you on my adventures. According to my guide book, approximately 1000 different species of butterfly have been recorded in the country of Ghana. Compare that to approximately 650 recorded in…

Disclaimer: “The content of this website is mine alone and does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Government, the Peace Corps, or the Ghanaian Government.” April 28, 2025 I do my best to adhere to the Peace Corps Mission Statement and fulfill the agency’s Goals (https://www.peacecorps.gov/what-we-do/our-mission/).  Certainly, I view my experiences through those…

Disclaimer: “The content of this website is mine alone and does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Government, the Peace Corps, or the Ghanaian Government.” It was about two years ago that I was feeling fairly confident that I would soon be on my way to Ghana, although every prospective volunteer is cautioned…

Disclaimer: The content of this website is mine alone and does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Government, the Peace Corps, or the Ghanaian Government. “The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson Some readers of this blog are familiar with…

Disclaimer: “The content of this website is mine alone and does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Government, the Peace Corps, or the Ghanaian Government.” I encourage everyone to read the commentary in today’s New York Times by Samantha Power, former administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Here is…

December 31, 2024 Fewer words, more pictures from the past six months.NOTE: For those viewing this on a computer, try using Control [Plus Sign] and Control [Minus Sign] to expand or shrink the photos to fit your screen better. I’ve come to believe that it’s very important to greet children.  When we are walking towards…