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…5 min read·Jun 21, 2023----
constance dykhuizenUnexpected PedestriansThe border and what to do about it5 min read·Jun 20, 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…4 min read·Jun 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…5 min read·Aug 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…3 min read·Jul 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…6 min read·May 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…3 min read·May 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…4 min read·Oct 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…4 min read·Jun 20, 2017----
constance dykhuizenWe Should All Be FeministsInternational Women’s Day brings with it a bit of an eye roll effect — both why do women need a day? and, inversely, oh, wow, thanks so…6 min read·Mar 8, 2017----