Home Of The Brave
What is the deal with kids’ names these days? It seems the old rules of naming offspring were thrown out with cassette players, and now people feel they can name...
Category: Life Overseas
The Journey To Feel Starts Small
Before my husband and I moved overseas, we met with a pastor who specializes in counseling ministers and overseas workers. At the very first session, he launched into ideas like...
Freckles and Fashion Fusion
"What's that?" the lady asked, pointing at some blotchy spots, otherwise known as freckles, on my face and neck and hands, "Are you allergic to something?" "No,"...
For Parents and Grandparents of Overseas Workers
We're so honored to have Renee Aupperlee's mom here today, sharing what it means for her to send her kids and grandkids off across the sea... My...
Ask. Offer. Connect
"You only have one fish?" my friend asked in surprise as he watched our pet goldfish swim frantic laps around the fish bowl. "This is not good. We think you...
What to do When You Can’t Find a Mentor
It's been good this week, hasn't it? To hear about women willing to mentor, about what we can do to be a good mentee, being reminded we are not alone...
Everybody Needs an Allison
“Hello?” I said into the receiver. It was 2006, before cell phones had eradicated the need for landlines. “Kayla, hi. This is Allison.” My...
Life in a Glass House
The “Glass House” phenomenon, they call it. We are all familiar with it. As strangers in a foreign country, we are a novelty. People want to touch us, talk to...
Dancing the Footsteps of the Long Goodbye
We just did that thing again. That thing where you wave at your dad from behind the glass, shoes off and boarding pass out. One or two children huddle around...
20/20 Vision
I am an adult third culture kid. My first memories come from early mornings on a rooftop in the southern part of Pakistan. We would sleep on the high flat...
