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The places I have slept. On the eve of my 30th birthday. On Dec 17, 2015 in Uncategorized. But mostly, the people! On Oct 12, 2015 in adapting. 8221; It was. But then it was not. There’s a lot about moving back to the USA that’s difficult to navigate, for reasons much deeper than clothing. Let’s give Anna a little wiggle room if I show up wearing sweatpants and a t-shirt. That’s about all I can settle on. But at least my awkward apparel matches my overall. On Sep 16, 2015 in adapting. It’s the challenge ...
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the taxi experience | Anna Bearden
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The places I have slept. On Jan 5, 2015 in Uncategorized. In true tradition of our trip to Cape Town, the driver was super friendly and genuinely seemed to love his city. He pointed out a few of the things we’d already driven by, now under the cloak of night, and asked us some basic questions about our life. In a way that never ceases to amaze me, he casually asked how old I was. I balked, then reminded myself that I am now 29 (gasp! You know, just your typical taxi ride. In some ways, that doesn’t...
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About Me | Anna Bearden
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The places I have slept. I believe that we are created to love people. I love new places and faces, but I am really good at holding on to and keeping up with the old. I would love to communicate with everyone solely by snail mail; handwritten letters are my love language. I struggle with vulnerability. Sometimes Brene Brown. Talks me through it. Sometimes it feels like all days are spent in the wilderness. The promise is accompaniment. That’s my prayer for. Subscribe to My Newsletter. These are my people.
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The places I have slept. On Jun 4, 2015 in Family. On May 26, 2015 in Uncategorized. On Feb 12, 2015 in Uncategorized. But I am currently finding myself with a restlessness that identifies with their frayed edges. They are real, and they are an analogy. On Jan 27, 2015 in Uncategorized. Laquo; Older Entries. Next Entries ». Subscribe to My Newsletter. These are my people. On the eve of my 30th birthday. Changes are a comin’. Edited by Mi Hermano.
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gold | Anna Bearden
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The places I have slept. On Feb 12, 2015 in Uncategorized. I have a pair of gold sandals. These sandals are the literal opposite of special. I’m a hoarder by nature, so naturally, even with all of their dangers, I do not want to part with these sandals. But I also don’t want to part with them because they are an analogy. They are nothing special sandals that have changed and adapted until they eventually mastered and then outgrew their purpose. They fascinate me. They are real, and they are an analogy.
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burdens | Anna Bearden
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The places I have slept. On Jan 15, 2015 in Uncategorized. There are not many options for mental healthcare in Zambia. I don’t mean this like I’d say “I wish my city had more resources for mental illness.” In Ndola, not many options really means no options. Nada. I haven’t even found one. But there are several men around town that are noticeably homeless and dealing with mental illness. I frequently see them walking along in the road, lying in the median or watching the cars drive by. One morning, I pick...
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growing season | Anna Bearden
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The places I have slept. On Jan 27, 2015 in Uncategorized. There are supposedly three seasons in Zambia. Hot and dry, cool, and rainy season. I don’t really believe this. Cause I have also experienced burning season and hot and rainy season (which happens to include “all the spiders come out” season). We are currently on the tail end of planting season. It is the time of year when it seems that. I’ve seen 5 pound bags of peanut m&m’s be demolished without much thought, so this concept is hard...When we s...
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The places I have slept. On the eve of my 30th birthday. On Dec 17, 2015 in Uncategorized. But mostly, the people! Changes are a comin’. On Jul 17, 2015 in Uncategorized. Can you believe it has already been 2 years? I’m amazed I still have anything on top of my head. The sicknesses. I mean, woah. Luckily, I have a friend in town who is all too used to me asking Can you take a look at this strange rash forming on my abdomen and tell me if I should be concerned? OR worse yet, what could I have done? I don&...
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Rejoice! Rejoice! | Anna Bearden
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The places I have slept. On Dec 24, 2014 in adapting. Nothing quite feels like Christmas. Over the month of November, the local grocery started decorating for Christmas. It started small, a few lights and tinsel strands and week after week has grown into a full-fledged Christmas extravaganza. Frankenmuth. There’s the display of fruitcake at the grocery store, that apparently. Is actually a thing. I literally had to bite into a mince pie. Have you ever sung the original Oh Come all ye Faithful. Now that r...
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