America . Family
Protected: Silence and stillness
On February 4, 2020 by Keturah HaferkampThere is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Family
Protected: Middle years
On January 25, 2020 by Keturah HaferkampThere is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Adventures . Family . Uncategorized
To stay; to go
On January 22, 2020 by Keturah HaferkampFor all my traveling, I have only once or twice talked about coping with the continuous shifting that comes with Being a Self in multiple cultural contexts. I’m surprised at how un-curious people are about this. Not as surprised as I used to be though. These days it is easier to take things in stride
Adventures . America . Family
Protected: Missing
On January 19, 2020 by Keturah HaferkampThere is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Adventures . Family
Feline friend
On January 14, 2020 by Keturah HaferkampMy daughter got a new cat. She has wanted a cat for a very long time. No, she has longed for a cat. She has yearned for a cat. But she is also wise. She is not a demanding person and she is quiet, patient and thoughtful. She is the kind of person who considers
America . Family
Protected: More on humility
On January 9, 2020 by Keturah HaferkampThere is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Family
Humble pie
On January 8, 2020 by Keturah HaferkampOne of my newest group of friends is from an African nation. We met in China. We keep in touch by social media mostly. The internet makes that part easy. When they talk with me I’m deeply impressed with convicted by how meek and sincere the exchanges are. Sometimes the meekness shows itself in platitudes,
Adventures . China . Family
How do you….?
On December 14, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampTime for an uber-practical post about how we manage our day to day. Here is our “how-to-do” How do you … ? 1. Get groceries We shop at local marts and make purchases with WeChat (no cash or cards) We order online using GZgrocery.com We use TAOBAO (like Amazon but better) Everything can be
Adventures . China . Family
Haferkamp Holidays 2019
On December 1, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampWeeks ago when we first arrived one of our neighbors, Bill, loaned us his convection oven. We used it for the first time for American Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving Day for us is always a one day affair. Black Friday goes by ignored as I purposefully (probably stupidly) miss out on the best sales deals of
Adventures . China . Family
Expect the Unexpected
On November 20, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampThe surprise is not that it happened but that it happened in China. She was “turning around in her bedroom” when she felt her knee snap. Her eyes grew wide and she stared into me. “Look at my knee! Look at my knee” she cried. And I could read the pain in her face. I