Yearly Archives: 2009
Home of Mercy migrant shelter, Arriaga, Chiapas, Mexico
The Home of Mercy migrant shelter rules are listed on a poster taped to the wall: guest stays may not exceed a period of seventy-two hours; men are not permitted in the women’s dormitory; lights must be out at 10 PM; beds must be made every morning and the sleeping quarters must be swept regularly;...
Home of Mercy migrant shelter, Arriaga, Chiapas, Mexico
The woman slumped on the edge of the sagging couch, its cushions flattened over time by the weight of countless sweating bodies. The synthetic upholstery had gone from white to the color of boiled oatmeal. Her hair drifted in wild, loose tangles, framing a pair of eyes that stared, vacant and wide with fear out...
Jill + Pieter May 30, 2009
I met Jill and Pieter about a year ago. During our consultation, Jill pulled out a photo of her dog, Maggie. I nearly fell out of my chair. I said, “You’re kidding. You have a dog named Maggie?” I not only have a dog named Maggie, but she’s the same age as Jill’s Maggie. Two...