constance dykhuizenPresent and in AweInevitability, a sense of knowing what will happen, really takes the the wind out of my sails. When I have convinced myself that I know the…Aug 5Aug 5
constance dykhuizenBe the TreeIn the three months since I last wrote, I turned 40. I celebrated 15 years of marriage. I went to New Orleans for Jazz Fest, to the Sahara…Jun 21, 2023Jun 21, 2023
constance dykhuizenA wreckage upon the EarthSince I last wrote, I traveled to Mali and Costa Rica for work. In Mali, I visited schools and water projects that are the result of a…Jun 20, 2023Jun 20, 2023
constance dykhuizenCold (hearted) Chain ❤️🧡💛💚💙Most people tell me I have the best job in the world, giving money away. Most days it IS the best to be able to use resources to create…Aug 30, 2022Aug 30, 2022
constance dykhuizenMutualismI was lucky enough to recently be at a vineyard in southeastern Sardinia contemplating the fig. The sunset was hazy, but the grapes were…Jul 20, 2022Jul 20, 2022
constance dykhuizenEverything Everywhere All at OnceSpring has quickly turned to summer here in Texas, and I’ve been enjoying getting back to ALL the work in person. It’s been a welcome…May 18, 2022May 18, 2022
constance dykhuizenEconomy of the UnwelcomeIt’s been a minute. I went to Thailand! I visited with refugee friends who are close to being resettled after I met them in Bangkok six…May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
constance dykhuizenHelp Me Help YouBeing on holiday this week in Colorado has been so refreshing (the mountains! the air!), but the realities of the world have seeped in…Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
constance dykhuizenAll We GotToday, on #WorldRefugeeDay, it’s hard to feel hopeful. This morning I visited with a friend in the Immigration Detention Center who has…Jun 20, 2017Jun 20, 2017