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Zimbabwe – Part 1: Stability then Upheaval (1993 to 1994)

Zimbabwe was one of those critical junctures in our lives.  We had just fled our precarious life in Southern Angola as the civil war restarted.  Zimbabwe represented a safe haven,  good health care for our daughter,  work opportunities for Claire, career advancements for myself and wonderful travel opportunities.  As was so often the case with … Continue reading Zimbabwe – Part 1: Stability then Upheaval (1993 to 1994)

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Claire On the Border: The Genocide and the Refugee Crisis of Cambodia (1980)

This blog post is, in some small way, prompted by the refugee crises impacting so much of the world. The current, tragic situation in Gaza (Oct/23-May/24) has been especially triggering for Claire. Accordingly, she wishes to share a bit about her past work with refugees traumatized by war. Long before she met Jim, Claire was … Continue reading Claire On the Border: The Genocide and the Refugee Crisis of Cambodia (1980)