by paracletepress | Mar 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
It has been just over a week since I returned home from the epic One Million Thumbprint trip which took me to DR Congo and later to summit the highest freestanding mountain in the world, Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. To be honest, it has been a bit of a transition back...
by paracletepress | Feb 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
In less than 24 hours I leave for DR Congo and Tanzania with One Million Thumbprints. I have feelings of excitement and fear and curiosity. I feel both brave and scared out of my mind. But with all the conflicting heightened emotions, I also feel at peace. I am...
by paracletepress | Feb 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
This is what my “Yes!” means. I am excited to announce that on February 26, 2016 (26 days!!!) I will be traveling to DR Congo and Tanzania with an amazing group of women (and 1 man) all who have joined the One Million Thumbprints campaign. As part of this...
by paracletepress | Jan 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
With the exception of my daughter, most of my family and friends had concerns when I told them of my invitation to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. All concerns were valid. The biggest concern was also mine – do I have the time to train and the courage to raise money?...
by paracletepress | Jan 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
I sat on the invitation to join the One Million Thumbprint campaign and to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for over a month before sharing it with anyone. My impulse, as with many things I would later realize, is to say, “No” to things I thought were dangerous or...
