From July 22, 2019 I’ve written far too often about what it is like going from Haiti to Florida. The transition is just so jarring that it still amazes me even after going back and forth every month for so many years. I mentioned to a friend on Saturday during a phone call on the drive to Ft. Pierce that…

From July 21, 2019 Walencia (Wally) began crying on Friday night 6:30pm. She was very upset that I was leaving in the morning. She did not stop crying for an hour. Tissues were not enough to wipe the tears—had to use toweling paper. I woke her on Saturday morning at 5:45am, which was 30 minutes before I left for the…

From July 20, 2019 Early yesterday morning, as I drove to the MC Sisters, Wally said, “Tomorrow you go.” “Yes. I go to Florida.” “Me too?” “No. Not tomorrow. Maybe when you get older.”Of course, it is unlikely she or any of the kids will be able to visit America with me. How do you explain passports, visas, and immigration…