Friends, no one likes packing out from their home.  It's stressful, emotionally draining, and just tiresome.  Some suggestions to make it...

This time of year, when I miss my mom the most: "It's not about knowing what to say. It's about being there when nobody knows what to...

This is my body, not yours. “Feminism isn't about making women strong. Women are already strong. It's about changing the way the world...

It turns out, you can embrace every preventative measure out there – from eating healthfully, getting lots of vitamin C and zinc, and...

What can we do for employment, to connect to our (new) community, to keep doing things that are meaningful?  And yes, absolutely,...

Adding stories for our Security team to include in their incoming briefing is definitely NOT a goal, but seems like even in our 8th tour...

I love avocados. I think I could enjoy them every day, and not get bored.  Not just because they are tasty – because ohmygoodness, are...

The 10 Rules of Being Human ~ Chérie Carter-Scott   You will receive a body. You may love it or hate it, but it will be yours for the...

Joining the Foreign Service -- whatever your branch of service might be -- is at the same time super exciting and also kind of scary and...

Sadly, and maybe fortunately, we can’t know everything. It is a gift to be open to new thoughts, opinions, options. Let’s think about...

Let's talk a little about JOMO: sometimes the best things in life are the ones that you let sail by, and you take the moment instead to...

Join Sharoya and I for a conversation with Megan Norton, a TCK herself, sharing an opportunity she has created for connecting with and...

Human bodies love movement. They are built to move. They respond in kind when used this way. When we stretch or dance, our bodies...

The links below for recent podcasts.  177- Career Options, EFM/Trailing Spouse work decisions https://tinyurl.com/4b2ye6vh Are you an EFM...

Relationships are already complicated, and especially so when we add on elements that are unique to FS like multiple international...

What else can I say about family time? Let go of your expectations of what “should” be and, instead enjoy what is.  Especially as your...

Human being as social creatures: we do best when we have a sense of connectedness and contribute to oneness, to unity. We love to...

My 2 cents: just because one has the most money or the loudest microphone, does not mean they understand how humanity works: we humans...

What does it look like to be a "successful" EFM? It's not just about jobs or employment. Join me for a conversation with Lisa Tilstra,...

Uh oh, another B word we don't like to use. What exactly is a spoiled child?  Do you have one?  Ask yourself honestly, and also know that...