Time is Flying...

And suddenly it is mid-June...with summer officially beginning on Tuesday, a full moon two evenings ago, and my own flight a mere sixteen days away. All of the pieces are falling into place...contacts continue to be made...appointments set up...and suddenly this year's journey is promising to be even more amazing than I had originally imagined, kind of like the moon through the trees in my back yard- the glimpse in the early morning hours making me gasp with awe and delight.

Of course, the rise in gasoline prices is having an effect on travel, too. Our drivers are having to charge more for their daily rate to make up for the increase, and the flight from Kenya to Rwanda will cost more than previously expected. So, peanut butter sandwiches will be the order of the day upon my return...with a bit of belt-tightening here and there...but I am totally convinced that this is my "call" right now- this journey to east Africa, to work with our grandmothers and grandchildren...to interface with other non-profits...to learn more about what services might be available for our grandmothers and their families.

And so I am preparing happily, with great excitement...doing those things here at home to prepare for being away for five weeks. This week, I'll head to my favorite retreat center for a couple of days to ready my heart and mind and spirit for the summer pilgrimage of service and connection, all the while looking skyward and preparing to fly!