Monthly Archives: December 2010

Village Wisdom for 2011

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Carrie Wagner

  Well, here we are again –  at the end of another year. It’s a great time to reflect. What went right? What went wrong? What goals did I meet? What did I fall short of? Who did I help? … Continue reading →

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Portraits of the Heart

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Carrie Wagner

I took down my Portraits of Uganda exhibit from A-B Tech College today; packed every piece safely in boxes, protected with bubble wrap,  and said a prayer of thanks to these beautiful individuals who gave of themselves to bring global awareness … Continue reading →

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Adam’s Website

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Carrie Wagner

If I were 30 years younger, maybe I would get the following that my son gets on his website. Adam did a wonderful website over a year ago when we returned from Uganda. We just went to his site stats … Continue reading →

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Gifts from the Heart

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Carrie Wagner

What are the most precious gifts that you have either given or received? I imagine that many of you parents, like me, treasure the hand-made gifts from your children and that all of us value the out-of-the-ordinary gifts from the … Continue reading →

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More Art of RE

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Carrie Wagner

Who do you remember; what do you recall; where does your heart revisit? Okay, I admit that I am a reminiscent softy and I have albums upon albums of photos reminding me of people and experiences that I will cherish … Continue reading →

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The Art of RE

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Carrie Wagner

  What if every American makes one or two intentional habit changes in 2011? – habit changes that dramatically affect the overall good of the world. Think about it. We usually make New Years resolutions to improve our own mental, physical, … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Carrie Wagner

This photograph entitled, “Gratitude,” reminds me and our children to be thankful for education opportunities which are easily taken for granted. Of all the lessons learned during our family stay in the village, Ugandans’ genuine appreciation for chances to attend … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought – Daily Bread

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Carrie Wagner

This photograph from the Portraits of Uganda collection is titled “Daily Bread.” The Bakonzo woman is walking from her garden plot, high on the steep slopes of the Rwenzori mountains of western Uganda. She is carrying on her back a … Continue reading →

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Gift of the Soul

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Carrie Wagner

Yesterday I participated in a Gifts that Give – Global Marketplace. Many non-profits were represented and each product sold helps serve a cause somewhere. Heifer International, Bead for Life, the Autism Society, Ten Thousand Villages…just to name a few. I … Continue reading →

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A Moment of Pause

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Carrie Wagner

This season is given many titles; “the holiday season”, “the giving season”, “Advent”, “the season of joy”. The reality is that the days leading up to Christmas are for some, stressful, mournful and draining. Many have lost loved ones; others have … Continue reading →

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