Mother, May I…?

Ebola is something that one can no longer ignore. USAID notes: Today the world is facing the largest and most-protracted Ebola epidemic in history and President Obama has declared it a top national security priority. “Faced with this outbreak, the world is looking to us, the United States, and it’s a responsibility that we embrace. […]

Loving Ethiopia

It’s easy to love you, really. You’re easy to get and uncomplicated… once one gets past all the holiday and cultural etiquette required to survive and thrive here. It’s easy to see the kindness within you, in the smiles of strangers, and in the invite to drink bunna together… in the drape of that

Junctions; Choices, Hair and Public Health Adventures

My journey to Ethiopia begins in 18 days. I was stuck at a crossroad a few weeks ago when I happily accepted a year-long public health director position for a very small organization that operates in three countries in Eastern Africa because, a few days later, out of the blue, I received a request for […]