Transition is no joke. I don’t care if you’re single, married without kids, married with littles, or married with older kids. IT’S HARD. One year...
My Very Own Dust Pile {Book Club}
I read The Blue Castle for the first time in Hong Kong right after my 30th birthday, and I felt like Valancy was a kindred spirit. Fear has been...
Three Truths for Skydiving
Re-entry was like jumping out of a burning airplane holding (not wearing) a parachute. Don’t get me wrong…we did everything in our power to “leave well.” I promise I’m...
The Grove Word Prompt: Re-entry
Perhaps you’ve been longing to leave, the weight of all you’ve carried through the years overseas feeling like a burden too hard to bear. Or...
Have You Seen? {June 23, 2019}
Welcome to Have You Seen? We’ll review last week and share other posts from around the web. Enjoy rest and renewal while you cozy up for some soul-food reading. ...
The Revolving Door of Hello + Simple Apple Tart {The Grove: Hello}
I distinctly remember walking into each of our four new homes, fresh off of a 24-hour journey. One was bigger than expected. One was so white (freshly painted...
How to Welcome Her Back
Your loved one is coming back! After time in a place you couldn’t pinpoint on a map before she fell in love with it, she’s coming home. You will...
How to Say Hello When You Have an Aching Heart
Goodbyes feel like death because they are death. Goodbyes are the death of what has been. It will not be again. Even if you see this place, this person...
You say “Hello” and I say “I’ll Stay”
Sometimes the greatest culture shock we experience comes from our interaction with other expats and teammates on the ground. We have just arrived, have a thousand questions, and don’t...
The Grove Word Prompt: Hello
Bonjour. Guten Tag. Shalom. Namaste. Hola. Selamat pagi. Xin chao. Hello. Do you remember that first moment when you stepped out...
