This morning we were sent the gift of rain. Month after month of dry, hot, humid weather, the sky an unforgiving blue so light it was almost white…and then this morning, rain. Khalil and I sat by by sea, watching the village fishing fleet heading out at sunrise, the sound[…]
Nothing has made me more appreciative of the every day, ordinary things than my life here in Yemen. We came with a suitcase apiece- three changes of clothing, some pots and pans, each child’s favorite two toys and books, and lots of my husband’s books. To have gotten rid of[…]
As I sat down to write this introduction to my blog, the power went out. This is not a strange occurrence here in Yemen; indeed, it goes out several times a day. And besides, having lived in a remote mountain village with basically no electricity has taught me to live[…]
