https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1581752758666771 is a link to a live zoom press conference with Alima Bonsa  of Burkina Faso of Africa.  At 18 years old and a virgin, she was sold to an American white man (which she'd never seen in her life), Allen Steck by the chief of the village and her uncle. 

He trafficked her family as well. He married her and had three children with her, raping and beating her up throughout the whole process. She was not allowed to escape. She had never seen something like this happening with a stranger.

Her family had agreed to sell her for money and at the

Appreciating the life and legacy of Jamie McEwan who Kaelan got to know through boating as did many of course. Kaelan's Dad David boated along with Jamie and locals who were called the HACKS, Housatonic Area Canoe and Kayak Squad...I'm sure Kaelan was counted a member and his passing moved the boating community (with reflections in the Hartford Courant about his passing as Dave's son in the river they both loved...)

 This is the day 11 years ago that Kaelan's body took a final run...from the Falls to the Covered Bridge.

Before I woke up this morning I had a dream I was at a circus venue at a large hotel. I was trying to say hello to some people in the main areas. A few were friendly but others would not engage in small talk. Then I wanted something to drink but couldn't get a dispenser to work. The hotel staff would set up the cup but could not pour it for me. I went down a winding ramp from an upper floor that led to the back of the hotel yard.