Rainy season greeted me with open arms upon my return to Uganda. I woke from my exhausted sleep to the sounds of Thunder. His voice here is deeper than at home, a bass to be sure. Instead of rolling around the mountains and echoing through the valley, his noise skipped across Lake Victoria like a … Continue reading Rainy Season
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Lessons in the Storm
The storm rages. The thunder rolls, bounces off the mountains, and returns like a boomerang. The ground is moving. My usual porch writing spot does not feel safe, so I withdraw into the house. The walls tremble and shake at the vibrations. Pictures rattle. Even as a lover of thunderstorms, I am on edge with … Continue reading Lessons in the Storm