La Sonya

(me and my sleeping bag of illness) It's midnight. This is what I get for sleeping for two days straight, but what other choices did I have when I was sick with a sore throat, clogged nose and a fever that was medicated by Day and Night-quil. At least at night it's cold and it's the time when all of America is up. Besides the last two days I have been quite productive here. Waiting for the next step of the well, the pipes to be laid and the water to be sampled. The chickens have laid eggs (pictures tomorrow) A facebook cause to help raise money for the day to day expenses of running the orphanage (check it out here or on the sidebar of the blog) I started inventory of the kitchen and the rest of the house Worked on speaking engagements for southern California in mid April Played with the kids at Cradle of Love Visited with our neighbor Made progress on getting cows for the property Drank mango juice from the trees on the property So I guess I have been busy. I've got ...

I'm trying to sleep but I can’t seem to find it. My mind just keeps running instead. Perhaps I’ve just got to much on my mind. I’ve been thinking lots about my future and what I’ll be doing in five years. I’ve got dreams. My waking dreams entail many things. I’m not trying to be picky with God, I’ll go where ever He sends me but I just have things I would like in my life. I would like a home or a flat. A place to call my own. A place where friends can come over and veg on my couch, or students can come and feel as if they were at home. A place that people can come to and feel safe and welcome. I would like a job that challenges me. Something that keeps me thinking on new ways to do something. I want a job that keeps me busy and active. No desk for me please. I want to be challenged to get people motivated, inspired, empowered and to find new ways to show them that they are not alone. I want a job that offers me freedom to think, plan, create and explore. I want to try new ideas t...