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Part II: THOSE ANGEL FACES SMILE

Sorrow and loss did not have the last word that morning of our memorial observance at The American Lutheran Cemetery. I had been asked by...

Part I: THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS

Toward the end of our stay in Fort Dauphin (now Tolagnaro), we held a short memorial service in The American Lutheran Cemetery where...

Snafus and Throwbacks

I am back on Facebook and gearing up to report on the Madagascar trip in a series of "recollections" of events and impressions. I am...

Technology and the Crocodile

Hello friends and family! I have not been able to connect due to technology issues. We are trying to trouble-shoot from a distance,...

Hearts

Lisa Daehlin, opera and cabaret chanteuse in New York City--along with knitting artiste extraordinaire--is the daughter of an esteemed...

Encouraging and Wise Words

When you are about to go on a life-changing voyage, folks often say and do things that ensure you will not forget them. Cases in point?...

Navigating this Website/Blog

This is my good friend and her son. They are wending their way through MADAGASIKARA SOA. As I learn from you what helps you better use...

Tiny Houses

I hope that one day in the not too distant future, we will turn The Rig--a second-hand RV (5th wheeler) attached to a large, second-hand,...

Rose-Colored Glasses and Going Home

I have never been accused of wearing rose-colored glasses, despite having taken, fairly recently, a class in the psychology of...

The Brick Oven

This is the work station and training ground for Madagasikara Soa. It is located en route from Northfield Retirement Community to...