I bet (if you have teenagers, or perhaps adults in avoidance-of-visiting-relatives mode) you have wondering at the amount of time one...

Did you know: the holiday season is one of the periods during a calendar year when those who are experiencing feelings of depression and...

Aren’t we lucky? Every.single.day I get the opportunity to learn something new, or see something that amazes me, surprises me; each...

When counting our blessings and things to be grateful for, at the top of the list of most people is family. We love those we love; we...

I suggested (and am forcing on you) focusing on gratitude this month. We choose what we are thankful for, absolutely. Sometimes,...

We are at a very interesting and confounding point in our human evolution: Never before have edible items been so readily available. At...

I read somewhere that the 15 habits or character traits that are most frequently noted for people who are considered to be ‘lucky’ are: 1....

Technically, one could say we are advancing as a society. We have gadgets and gizmos galore, and we can read, shop, or chat at any given...

It is interesting to me the effort some go to in order to be insulted. Why are we so quick to take offense? Example 1: I watched a...

Life with kids is full of ... really, it’s just full. So many details to think about, to worry about, to lose sleep over. Let’s focus...

​ I love avocados. I think I could enjoy them every day, and not get bored. Life, it seems, is much like avocados. The avocado...

If you are a working mom, you need to hear this. If you are in a relationship with or married to a working mom, you need to hear this. If...

Let’s talk about food. More specifically, Let’s talk about teenagers and the abundance of food they are capable of consuming. It’s...

Eeny meeny miny moe! One of the things you embrace about being a Foreign Service spouse is that you know you will get to set up house...

I read this a while ago on a site I can’t remember and it really stuck in my mind. Not just rules for us, but also rules for us to help...

Are we taking this ‘being mindful’ business too far? Let’s be completely honest: is it really that important to ‘tune in and connect’? ...

My dearest boys, So excited! School is starting today! Summer was so fun, but … let’s be honest: it’ll be great to see your friends,...

One of the amazing things about this sort of expat life is the opportunities we are given to skim in and out the culture of so many...

There is a time and a place for everything. I think it is important to remember that, especially because the world our kids are growing...

No matter the time of year, no matter the post, it feels like ‘baby season’. Pregnant bellies, new wiggly finger and legs, bursting...