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The hidden perils of progress

Good morning! my posts have been fairly scarce this trip. As I’ve looked back on previous blogs, I don’t know if there’s a whole lot more to add […]

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  • A surgeon learns to sew?

    Travel day is near and the house has exploded into an array of packing items, medical equipment, and necessities for family members staying here during the trip. We […]

  • 7,6,5,4,3,2,1….

    7,6,5,4,3,2,1….

    The countdown has started, and I think this is the final test post for this trip. I am posting remotely, instead of my home computer. If this blog […]

  • It starts to get Real

    It starts to get Real

    3 years and countless zoom meetings later, we are planning a trip back to Moshi and KCMC! Over the past 3 years, I’ve been able to meet and […]

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  • Just Testing

    It’s been a long rest. Getting the new site up and running.  Trying again – connecting to Facebook Welcome back to When we Come to It!

  • The end and journey home

    The end and journey home

    My final day at KCMC began a bit later due to a large dermatology conference superseding grand rounds.  I made the executive decision to grab an extra hour […]

  • Helping Hands and Lessons Learned

    While we have been in Tanzania, our boys and I have been fortunate to be able to volunteer at two different orphanages.  We went to Free Generation, which […]

  • Beginning to wrap up

    It’s Thursday in Tanzania and tomorrow is our last full workday.  I’m not ready for reflections, and we will press on with a daily review. Yesterday was a […]

  • The OR strikes back

    Morning brings Mount Kilimanjaro out from behind the clouds!  The view of the mountain always makes me feel more energetic for the start of the day. Mrs Tree […]