Healthy Expat Parent

There are events that happen in our lives that challenge our very beings. These events might fell us, if we allow them. Or, maybe, they...

We arrive empty-handed, and leave empty-handed. So then, how do we want to spend the time in between? ~ Nimo Physical Health Eat Well ...

Food for thought: Once upon a time there was an elderly woman who needed to walk down to the river every morning to fetch water for...

“A diamond is a piece of coal that stuck to the job.” ~ Thomas A. Edison Physical Health Eat Well Try as they might, nutrition experts...

I read this, and it has stayed with me. Sure, the story is about mothers, but more, it is about that loving, unquestioning, steady...

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” ~ Dr. Seuss Physical Health Eat Well I...

I’m telling you, the best option is swimming. This is a great answer for so many questions: What is a great fitness option regardless of...

"The purpose of listening across lines of difference is not agreement or compromise. It is understanding." ~ Valarie Kaur Physical Health...

Who is 'Us' and who is 'Them'? It's us versus them. Kids versus adults. Republicans versus democrats. Boys versus girls. Americans...

Divinity Life will take things from you, and give things to you, gradually and continuously. It’s funny how we outgrow what we once...

Lessons in life will be repeated until they are learned. Physical Health Eat Well What's the difference between a 'dietician' and a...

I remember where I was on September 11, 2001. I think most people do. We were in Niger, our first post overseas. It was getting to the...

Excited to be offering a workshop for those of you who are new to post. Let's help you help yourself get settled and find your new happy...

“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.” ~ Napoleon Hill Physical Health Eat Well Fact or myth: Coconut oil is a superfood....

How do I find some balance here when I am juggling pretty much every little thing and it feels like every other ball is dropping? I am in...

“Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the world. All things break, and all things can be mended. Not with time, as they say, but with...

I read this post from a favorite website a while ago and it stuck with me, especially as we weathered week after week of progressively...

No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and...

My dearest boys, So excited! School is about to start! Admit it: it will be nice, won’t it, to have a bit more structure to your day? ...

It doesn’t make sense to call ourselves ugly, because we don’t really see ourselves. We don’t watch ourselves sleeping in bed, curled up...