Supporting Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Mpigi, Uganda: The Work of True Life Orphanage and Outreach

Recently, by “chance,” I connected with Masozera Emmanuel, Secretary of this non-profit, True Life Orphanage & Outreach. We discussed many things regarding the organization, including primary challenges.

We have run out of food and other essential basic needs: firewood, soap, sugar, salt, beans, cooking oil, maize flour, etc. Our mattresses are not enough for the kids right now. Our greatest challenges are always with food, rent, and teachers’ salary in a school calendar.

Masozera Emmanuel

So, let me introduce you to this wildly compassionate organization so you, too, can get to know it through “random” happenstance.

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Visiting the Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in Uganda

Agri Planet Africa | 108 Klicks Around the World

It’s not every day that someone gets to travel from Oklahoma to the Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in Uganda. But that is exactly what I’m about to do! In just a few months, I’ll be on my way to work with Agri Planet Uganda on its mission to help find sustainable solutions for refugees living in the settlement. While I’m sure this trip will bring plenty of challenges, I’m also looking forward to learning more about Uganda’s amazing people and culture. 

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Session No.2 on my Second 3/4 Sleeve

Second 3/4 Sleeve Tattoo | 2nd Session Tattooing

Sesh 2 Complete

Ouchie!! But looking good.

Yesterday (4/17/2022) Chuck did a lot of shading and added some hard lines for more water elements in the inner arm and an additional wave on my inner forearm. I forgot just how much those inner arm and elbow areas smart!! Wooweee! The shading really made the art POP. It just keeps getting better.

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A Tale of Two (3/4) Sleeves

I’ve got a journey to tell you about; it’s a friendly arm’s length…x2. Here is my tale of two (three-quarter) sleeve tattoos. The first ¾ sleeve on my right arm that I acquired in 2009 symbolizes peace, growth from darkness, perseverance in coming into myself; my own inner and outer beauty, against the odds – overcoming hypocrisy, anger, spite, and those negative emotions – all while wading through emotional waters. My second 3/4 sleeve represents my practice in Buddhism using the Eight Fold Path, a natural space where I feel most at peace, new beginnings, and who I am – symbolism for the person I am and hope to grow into.

Original drawing of my 2009 3/4 sleeve tattoo
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Visiting Oahu, Hawaii

Our first time in Hawaii – Story and Itinerary

I had been looking at plane tickets for Lena and me to visit Hawaii for seven years, but tickets were always too expensive. This was the year, though! As I did every so often, I looked at tickets on OneTravel.com, round-trip, and a hotel room for me, and Lena was $1,507.77 – what?! YES! Sign me up. There ended up being a long layover in L.A., but we made the most of that too by getting a quaint motel, going to the beach (where we saw a pod of dolphins), and eating at a delicious vegan restaurant called Veggie Grill in El Segundo, CA.

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Kateryna Pleads – Help Ukraine, Sheild Our Sky!

Wearing traditional Ukrainian flower headbands, a protester shouts “Protect Ukrainian sky!” Photo by Dean Moses
Wearing traditional Ukrainian flower headbands, a protester shouts “Protect Ukrainian sky!” Photo by Dean Moses

Wearing traditional Ukrainian flower headbands, a protester shouts “Protect Ukrainian sky!” Photo by Dean Moses

“Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.” – George Washington

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Growing Gourmet Mushrooms!!

Last week, I started a mushroom bed to grow wine cap mushrooms! The bed is made of cedar dust, wood chips, and straw. Today, I continued the maitake mushroom project.

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I Made an Asparagus Planting Oopsie

My friend gave me some asparagus roots to plant. Asparagus are perennials, so I was extra excited – just needed to get them in the ground.

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Quarantine Garden Update

I’ve been letting things take their growing course while I water and wait. Today though, I made a manure tea for the vegetable garden, herbs, and trees…and created, and inoculated, a bed for Wine Cap Mushrooms!

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Injustice

We're not here to start a race war we're here to end one

I would like to offer a perspective that may seem controversial to some; this is a time to keep context. Please read through to the end.

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