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Beyond the Frame: When Travel Stories Can’t Be Captured in a Photo

Some places stay with you long after you leave. Uganda is one of those places for me.

As I write Fields of Resilience, I find myself struggling with something every traveler and storyteller faces—how do you capture the full depth of an experience? How do you share the weight of a moment that a photograph alone can’t hold?

I just finished writing Chapter 3, a section that tells the story of Agri Planet Africa, an organization using sustainable agriculture and education to empower communities. I’ve walked their farms, met the students they teach, and planted trees alongside volunteers working to build a more self-sufficient future. I have the photos to prove it.

But the photos don’t tell the full story.

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When a Playground Becomes a Battlefield: Remembering Kryvyi Rih

Empty swing set at playground symbolizing the lives lost in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine missile attack

There are certain places in life that feel sacred simply because of what they represent:
A home.
A classroom.
A playground.

Places where we are supposed to be safe. Places where life is meant to bloom, not break.

Last week, Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine — President Zelensky’s hometown — was the target of a missile strike. At least 18 lives were lost, including 9 children.
According to BBC News, some of the children were killed while playing near a playground. Others were at home with their families when the missile struck.
The youngest wounded survivor was only three months old.

An image of a quiet, empty swing hangs in my mind.
And I wonder — how do we hold so much grief in a world that seems to be moving faster and faster past it?

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Reflections on Fields of Resilience: The Journey Behind the Book

When I embarked on the journey to create Fields of Resilience, I never imagined how deeply it would challenge and transform me. This coffee table book, a blend of storytelling and photography, is my tribute to Uganda’s profound beauty and resilience. As I write this, the book is still a work in progress, yet the journey has already become one of the most enriching experiences of my life.

Last summer, as the Executive Director of Agri Planet Africa, I traveled to Uganda with my daughter, Lena, to visit the communities we work with. The trip, though meticulously planned, unfolded in the most unexpected ways, revealing life lessons I’ll carry forever.

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