Long live the Queenmother!

The passing of Mama Afi Sarah Hodogbey Adokuwa marks the end of an era, a long reign of serving the people of the Dorfor Traditional Area, which includes Dorfor Adidome, the community I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer (1999-2001). The video above is from December 1, 2023, as the opening paying tribute to Mama…

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& it happens

A girlfriend recently commented, on a Marco Polo, that I had this amazing nature about me. It was as if: “Miel just says, hey, what about this cool thing? & it happens.” – Roberta Suzette This delightfully reminded me of our father, Wally Jones. His closest and best of friends was Lowell Rose–after whom my…

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Learning to Fly

I disrobe, lay face down, and breathe deeply. She comes first to my feet, and when she touches them, there is a spark of energy. She responds by saying, “Wow, you really do fly.” She has no idea how meaningful this statement is to me. I identify as a flyer. On my adventures to Antarctica,…

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Miel’s Journey to the Edge of the Earth

The journey of each of our lives takes its own path. We create it each day, with our every action and inaction. My journey has taken the shape of a nomadic businesswoman and philanthropist. It has been quite a journey. I would like to share it with you. I’m watching the sun begin to set,…

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What Wally Would Want

Today would have been my father Wally’s 74th birthday. It has been just over a decade of mourning his death. Too soon to have lost a father and friend. I can’t help but reflect on all that has happened that I missed out in sharing with him. My stories would have been told, over a…

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Welcome back, Nomad

I’ve missed you. You’ve been on hiatus. But you were there all along. The source that makes me uniquely Miel. What a gift we give ourselves in being real. The universe expands upon itself to reward us. Real Inspiring Generous I am grateful to take the time to invest in myself to share more of…

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The One Who Loves You the Most

I love this song. It reminds me of love at its best. Of self love and love for others. You will be the one who loves you the most. It’s akin to the adage “wherever you go, there you are.” We are responsible for our own love and lives. What we think about, we bring…

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You Got Me

You had me at clean cookstoves. 🙂 I definitely fell for your passion and your commitment to life. You got me says it all. You had me wondering if you could be the one. I tried to play it cool. So cool that it took a working hike to pique your interest and wonder if…

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Welcome Back to Oregon

Oregon is a lovely state that has folks thinking of the Goonies, or elicits legends about young folks retiring to Portland. I’ve been back now for 10 days after nearly 11 years living away. I’ve been in DC for most of that time, always based out of DC, but traveling for about a third of…

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Ladies Night

Ladies nights are such a treat. On Monday I was lucky enough to have a dear friend organize a fun ladies night with dinner at Nel Centro and see a performance of The Moth Radio at The Schnitze. It was a lovely evening and a true reminder of how much my life has changed in…

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