Tag: africa
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Home Has a Way of Finding Us
Today Waco was covered by a haze that had traveled more than 6,000 miles from Africa. Scientists can explain exactly how it happened. Strong winds lifted dust from the Sahara, carried it across the Atlantic, crossed the Gulf of Mexico, and eventually drifted into Texas. For most people, it was simply an unusually hazy day.…
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The Monkey’s Fist
Growing up in southern Africa, I often heard stories from the bush that carried lessons far beyond the animals they described. One of the most memorable involved monkeys and a simple trap. The trap itself was surprisingly uncomplicated. A hollowed gourd would be secured to a tree and baited with fruit, nuts, or some other…
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The Memory of Indlovu
Indlovu is the Zulu word for elephant, a creature that throughout much of southern Africa symbolizes strength, memory, wisdom, and endurance. It feels like an appropriate place to begin this reflection because I grew up in Africa, where many of the stories and observations that shaped the way I understand life came not from classrooms,…
Brandon D. Hill, PhD 