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Be thankful for all the rude, obnoxious and difficult people you meet in life. They serve as important reminders of how NOT to live....

I write a lot about self-talk and self-kindness. I think this is very much one of our weakest points: humans are not kind to themselves. We use a harsh tone with our self-talk and we are highly critical, far more than we would ever be with another person, be they friend or Joe Blow on the street. Why? The airplane mask analogy alone should tell us the importance of being kind first to ourselves and then to all: if you don't put the mask on yourself first, and do it proper

Don’t be scared to walk alone down the path less traveled, and don’t be scared to love every minute of it. Posts from...

Sometimes, the most important things you say to yourself are worth putting on a stickie and then sticking it in a place you'll see...

(or What to make for breakfast when you want to have something super yummy but don't want to have to do all of the work in the morning)....

If the grass looks greener on the other side ... stop staring! Stop comparing! Stop complaining, and start watering the grass you're...

Connection versus distance I love Dr Brené Brown, and this is a perfect example of her brilliance. https://cupofjo.com/2013/12/17/the-pow...

"We feel like separate water droplets but we are also ocean." ~ Jane Hirshfield Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Happy...

Hardest and most meaningful There are THOSE words that you say that you can just toss out there almost without even thinking, and they...

Check out the recent episodes on The Big Purple Blob podcast. 84- Emotional Health: Life Coach and EFM Jennie Linton Jennie Linton is a...

“A candle loses NOTHING by lighting another candle.” ~ James Keller Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Happy Monday! Instead of...

Why be grateful? Why put energy into caring about the act of another? Gratitude is good for your mental health. The grateful mindset...

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." ~ Buddha Posts from...

(aka 10 things I am so very happy that my kids have learned during these years overseas) Life stuff 1. Good toilet paper is a good...

Check your heart more than you check your phone. Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Yep, heading into the holiday season might...

Luckily, kids are much more aware of connections and life around them, and have an ability to appreciate that we big people forget. ...

“If you retain nothing else, always remember the most important rule of beauty, which is: who cares?” ~ Tina Fey Posts from...

I think you’re probably noticing a theme in this month’s posts, right? November is an excellent time to specifically be more grateful;...

Life is not a sprint. Life is a marathon. Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Happy Monday! You know those cameras set up in...

Gratitude Grateful. How many of you know what it truly means to be grateful? Beyond the superficial ‘Thanks’ we award those who hand us...