06/16/2026
Leaving Hopedale today with a heart full of gratitude. ❤️
This trip came with a surprise travel companion that I definitely didn’t invite — influenza. 🤧 Thankfully, the kindness of this community far outweighed the flu.
A special thank you to Hilda for taking such good care of me when I wasn’t feeling my best. Your kindness, support, and friendship meant more than you know.
Every time I travel to these beautiful communities, I leave with so much more than I arrived with. More appreciation, more memories, more connection, and a deeper reminder of how fortunate I am to do what I do.
Now it’s time to head to Makkovik — a new community, new experiences, and another adventure I’m excited to embrace.
Thank you, Hopedale, for the memories (and influenza... though I could have done without that part 😅). Until next time. ❤️