About

Hi. I am Heidi.

I’m an artist, writer, mother, volunteer and lifelong seeker (of truth. knowledge. wisdom. validation…#cringe)

I am a believer in the power of creativity, self exploration, philosophy and spirituality to alter the course of humanity.

I live in Lilongwe, the capital of Africa’s warm heart (Malawi) in my little expat bubble.

( I do wander out from time to time,in an attempt to experience more of the REAL Malawi. I do believe it is a necessary step if you wish to grow in understanding and compassion, humility and even grace with God. That’s what Jesus came to call us to do, right? Serve the poorest amongst us? Because…they could just as easily have been us.)

Despite my best efforts, I remain VERY azungu (white). I have a lot to learn, a lot of conditioning to shake off, a lot of growing to do. Luckily for me I am surrounded by just the right kind of people to help me do it.

This blog is a collection of things that capture my attention (inconsistent and unreliable as my attention may be…)(#AuADD)

VISUAL ART, COMMUNITY, AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE IN MALAWI, COMMUNNITY PROJECTS AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, BOOKS & I THAT TOUCH THE HEART & CHANGE THE MIND, PERSONAL REFLECTIONS, STORIES AND POETRY, AND MOST OF ALL…GOD.

(This would be a good time to point out that I do NOT consider myself strictly Christian. I’m a little confused about what to call myself right now TBH. I’ve done alot of searching and alot of finding…many lessons learned and STILL to learn. I’ll share it all with you and maybe we can figure it out, together?)

I enjoy me a good debate. I’m always up for expansion of consciousness. Deep philosophical subject matter? I’m there! God lives rent free in my mind and most days I scrape by having achieved the bare minimum mom requirements. (again.#AuADD)

But I am alive. And I have a voice. And a laptop. And a heart and a mind and a will…so I’ll write.

Sure do hope that you’ll read.