The Vernon Journal

A problem that has been a bother to me for four or five years is becoming chronic. Migraines. It has gotten to the point where I have to have medicine near me all the time just in case. Fortunately, medicine in Thailand is cheap and we’ve been able to work out a nice little cocktail [...]

It’s the rainy season again and we’re seeing all the signs of the season – especially in our little Akha clinic. Mostly we are seeing the aches and pains of joints and ‘old mountain injuries’ which generally tell that it is going to rain. These are easily treated with an ear to hear the complaints [...]

We wanted to let you all know that MiShui’s arm has healed well! Herlast appointment was very good and she is now in a smaller cast and isattending school (thank God it was her left arm). She is a reallyhappy Akha girl again, playing and jumping around without fear.Thanks for all your prayers and support! [...]

Remember sweet little A Mi? (Akha Have Allergies Too, May 8 2006) Well, the liquid anti-histamine finally did the trick and she is all smiles again. One of our constant observations as we try to give back to our village with our Akha Clinic is that the learning curve for medical care is pretty steep. [...]

I had a much better title for this post but Lori used her marital veto on it, once again saving the world from my little mind. So despite the onset of your imminent overwhelming curiosity, the bell in Charn will never be rung and the original title will forever sleep. I briefly referred to a [...]