Modern History Press is proud to announce that its title I Miss the Rain in Africa: Peace Corps as a Third Act by Nancy Daniel Wesson has become a Nautilus Award Winner. I Miss the Rain in Africa won the 2022 Silver Nautilus Award in the category of World-Cultures’ Transformational Growth & Development. The category, … Read more
Well – I’m almost there – relatively speaking. After 28 months, what’s another two days? Right? Left Gulu amid a flurry of last minute activity – two days of goodbyes, giving things away, packing and re-packing. Had a small congratulations party for Peter for finishing his PLE exams and blessedly got a ride to Kampala … Read more
As I began writing this, the power was off and I sat in an almost empty house in the soft glow of candlelight. It’s a memory I’ll have forever. To keep it from getting spooky, I spaced tea-candles in the hall offering little puddles of light from living room to bedroom. I loved it! And … Read more
It’s happening – we are loading up. You’ve never seen so much luggage! About a third of the group of 46 is “older” and the age range is probably early 20s to about 70. We’ve been told there will be NO internet or phone access for 2 – 3 weeks – so that means no … Read more
Already feeling disconnected. That gasping sound you heard last night was my cell phone breathing its last breaths before AT&T cut service at midnight. I felt immediate panic, but got in a few last minute calls. Oh nooooooo! Deep breathing was required. The umbilical is thinning…… Still have e-mail for another day. Let’s get … Read more
Well – it’s here. The night before leaving. What a fire drill! I can’t believe how much help has been offered, given and ever-so-gratefully received. It really does take a village to get someone out the door to Peace Corps. Closing down the accumulated possessions and detritus of 63 years is daunting. Add to that … Read more
In Louisiana there is an expression, “Fixin’ to get ready.” You’re not really actually getting ready you’re just getting ready to get ready. so the house is getting packed up – as it has been for the last several months as I think about it. But this is in earnest and in preparation for the … Read more
I have left many times – left places I’ve made a footprint, a home, a community. In the 60’s I left Louisiana behind for school in Texas In the early 70s I quit a husband and a perfectly good job and went to North Africa. In the late 70’s I left an administrative job … Read more