Since my arrival in Przemysl I have been more of a commuter than a tourist. Awake, dressed and already doing something by 7 a.m., while not stopping sometimes until after 8 p.m. On my drive back to my small apartment after…
It’s almost time to leave, and, yet ….
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It’s Thanksgiving evening and I will be leaving Przemysl to meet my son in Prague tomorrow. He and his wife moved to Salzburg in March, so I’m really excited to see him. Nonetheless, I have a lot of mixed emotions about leaving…
Thanksgiving, 2022 is in the books
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Jay of Hope Foundation planned a traditional American Thanksgiving in an open space he was permitted to use by a neighboring restaurant. In addition to any residents who were staying at the Shelter on Thursday, he invited volunteers from organizations who…
I thought I was thankful — until I came here.
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It’s 11:00 a.m. in Przemysl, Poland. My family and friends in America are preparing for a Thanksgiving feast. I’m certain they all have things that make them feel thankful. I always thought that I was thankful, but that word seems so relative…
The Border.
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Over the last two days I’ve had the opportunity to make two trips across the border into Ukraine. Two very different cities and two very different trips. The first trip has left me with a lot to process and a safety request…
Comfort from soup
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When I arrived at Hope Shelter around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, there was a truck backed up to the dock. Jay and others were unloading a bunch of tables that had been donated from an estate sale. The tables would be setup in the…
Perspective, people. Perspective
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Perspective is a pretty amazing thing. I arrived in Krakow, Poland early afternoon on Friday. After crashing for a few hours, I went on a hunt for the Polish comfort food I remembered as a child. I found a little…
Funds Transferred, Beds Ordered – Round 1
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Yesterday, over 100 Russian missiles were fired across Ukraine, killing people and knocking out critical electricity, water and gas infrastructure. Innocent men, women and children are continuing to flee with only the clothes on their backs and what they are…
Is meeting someone online really bad?
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I’ve been told that it’s bad to meet people online. I suppose that could be true, but that has not been my experience. When I decided to take this trip, it was suggested to me by family and friends that…
It all began with a disorganized vacation.
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I frequently forget that there are some things I simply am not good at doing. I tend to start at the end of a project – it’s the PRIZE that matters!!! Sometimes this means I don’t always take a straight…