That moment when my Lubwisi failed me
The NICU was insanely busy on Monday. I walked in at 8 am and looked around for the night nurse. I asked one of the mothers where she...
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I lift my eyes up to the mountains
The moment we escaped out of the grip of coronavirus coursing through our household, our dear friends and former teammates gave birth to...
Holding on to hope: a story of despair and love born out of Afghanistan
Rozelyn and Nabeed are both refugees from Afghanistan who recently were resettled into a crowded apartment complex in one of the poorer...
That time we got Covid
I’m taking oxygen levels on a set of premature twins who have been in our NICU for one month now. They are gaining weight and generally...
A long-awaited interview
I’m at a mall in Kampala flipping through racks of clothing and my heart is starting to race. Mike is riding the escalator outside, up...
Going gorilla trekking
Gorilla trekking is something that piqued my interest after I reconnected with a friend from high school at our 20 year reunion. I told...
Bender the pet goat
I’m used to standing on my porch and greeting people as they walk by. But today, Mr. Emma came running up to me, sweat beaded across his...
The mouth is a vulnerable place: on a mother's fears and a cavity filled in Uganda
When Piper was three years old she ran face first into a wall. We were at her grandparents house in Ventura and she was jumping up and...
Life in all forms
I’m sitting here in the dark watching a mouse run around and nibble the rice that fell from our dining room table at dinner. Mike was...
Open doors
There she is, clutching her purse, dressed professionally and quickly walking towards my car. I’m leaving the hospital at the end of my...
In it together
What I have found to be interesting, and significant here, is the interconnectedness of living in community. How so often, life comes...
Crossing the River Nile
It’s early in the morning and we’re sitting in one of the most peaceful spots I’ve ever been. In a vacant restaurant (thanks COVID) on...
It's complicated: on motherhood and needs
I’m on a trip right now to get some immigration issues sorted out. That sounds so boring, I know. Both my teammate and I were flagged in...
Harriet's child
To the baby I just met. I didn’t know you were there. I am so sorry. I walked into the maternity ward and took a glance around at all the...
A World Away
“Our entire family has been sick all week, dad. I don’t think you should come.” He stalled through his disappointment, with extended...
Changing Focus
At work last week the charge nurse found me in the labor ward and asked me to come with her. She seemed excited that I was there, and as...
A Hard Day
“This is where you see the gap in healthcare really widen,” Dr. Scott said, as we both stood in a quiet deserted operating room at...
Seen
God put a fire in my belly to get to this place. Last month the fire was replaced with a pit. On the drive to the hospital, where I am to...
A little pony
Last week a beloved family on our team moved back to America. Their 5-year term was complete, and a flight opened up for the first time...
On getting through
The same mentality I used to get through my unmedicated 44-hour labor with Winnie, I find myself using now in the days of COVID. When I...