Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7T0IK99ELs I think maybe Santa Baby has more things on his mind rather than just filling up each house...

My five year old whispered in my ear with her tiny voice quivering that an adult told her a few weeks ago that she was fat! It breaks my...

A repost. I think a well-timed one. As I wrote to my friend, how did we get to this point where killing people was a way to make a...

I was reading back through some of my earlier blog post. One caught my eye and stuck in my mind. I was writing about our different...

Okay, admit it. You’ve had exactly ten minutes of Me Time this week, and that was because you were stuck in traffic and literally forced...

One of the things I like to ask my friends and also my clients is how they show their appreciation. This isn’t just a ‘say thank you’...

One thing I love to do is to learn new words. One very clever way to do this is to do crossword puzzles (I allow myself one per week,...

A rant, if you will. I believe words are more powerful than weapons. "All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten" by Robert...

The boys vs girls discussion could go on ad nauseam. I don’t know that much about raising girls, other than what I experienced growing...

Bear with me. Really, there is a point here. Let me give you a mental image of my school morning routine: We get the boys out of bed at...

You can’t reach your goals when you’re jealous or comparing yourself to others. I read this somewhere. And you know, it's valid. When...

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

I don’t think there are many moments in our Foreign service life that we regret being overseas … except when tragedy strikes at home, and...

Let’s talk about state of mind. You have about 50 things to do today, right? 50 things to do, and time and energy for maybe 40 of them....

We rush rush rush and we forget, sometimes, to give feedback and, yes, accolades to those who deserve it. We forget that sometimes a...

Moms and dads, do you know how amazing you are? And talented? There is no other job like yours, where you have to do – and be—so many...

Have you ever heard the sound of true angst? I believe it sounds just like an unwilling child about to be dropped off at school, crying...

One of the most foreign part of Foreign Service life for our families back home is the 4+ weeks of vacation we all get each year. This...

What goes in must come out Admit it: you’ve taken a gander at what ends up in the bowl when you are assisting your kid(s) with clean up...