"We often think of peace as the absence of war, that if powerful countries would reduce their weapon arsenals, we could have peace. But...

An internal sense of calm and happiness, a sense of self-acceptance and love, comes from two things: confidence and joy. Confidence is...

The latest and greatest for podcasts from the Big Purple Blob 167 - Heading to College, TCK version: Featuring 19-year-old Lucca ️ L...

The only way we can make the most of our lives is to make the most of our moments.  ~ Cleo Wade Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com...

News of shocking stories comes to us, even from the other side of the globe. We read about school shootings or terrorist incidents, and...

"This is a wonderful day.  I've never seen this one before." ~Maya Angelou Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Those of you...

Not one but two podcast episodes for you, talking about mammograms. Episode #1 talks about mammograms, working with your Health Unit to...

"You have to live with your mistakes, but you don't have to compound them. To follow up an error with a foolish reaction is to lose...

Last couple of posts have focused on taming that harsh inner critic. This podcast focuses on the same skill set, embracing all of the...

"Marriage is not a noun; it's a verb.  It's not something you get, but something you do.  It's the way you love your partner every single...

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

"Be realistic, expect a miracle." ~ Osho Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Happy Monday! I admit that it can be a little more...

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....

At some point, you will have to learn to let go. There is an endless list of obligations and expectations, desires and ambitions, and...

I’m not really, but it kind of feels like it.  To make matters even more meh, we are converging on the worst two moments of Foreign...

"I cannot stress enough that the answer to life’s questions is often in people’s faces. Try putting your iPhones down once in a while,...

Human beings are social creatures.  Regardless of our level of need for active interactions with other people and how we draw our energy...

"You say 'amateur' as if it was a dirty word. 'Amateur' comes from the Latin word 'amare', which means to love. To do things for the love...

College! Application time is just around the corner! Are you ready? Today, talking with my eldest about applying for university,...

It is not our differences that divide us.  It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences. ~Audre Lorde Posts...