
The Change is Normal (But Hard Nonetheless)
“My body is a mess,” I told my nurse practitioner. “I’m bloated, my cycle is crazy off, I’m getting some of the worst headaches I’ve ever had, and I’m...
“My body is a mess,” I told my nurse practitioner. “I’m bloated, my cycle is crazy off, I’m getting some of the worst headaches I’ve ever had, and I’m...
Romania has become a second home for me over my years visiting and working here. My love for this place and her people has deepened and I found that...
Most training for overseas work is front-loaded. This makes sense logistically – people are still located in their home countries and can attend conferences or counseling sessions. There is...
I gently pushed the contract across the table and asked for some revisions. It wasn’t easy, as the only woman in a room full of older...
Whether at a church or an organizational event, I often find the allotted “meet and greet” time after a speaking engagement awkward. People don’t know how or if they should...
Recently the husband and I celebrated a big anniversary. If I tell you how long it would just tell you how old I am. We are the kind of...
Women living and working overseas are some of the most resilient in the world. Think about it (or maybe you already do): we leave the familiarity and comfort of...
Across the ocean, nestled under a tree, people gather on Sundays to meet at one of my favorite churches. It is hot year-round in that corner...
I was fresh off the plane and only able to understand slivers of conversation in Pidgin English. But, as I sat cross-legged on the blue tarp-covered dirt that provided...
My sister was supposed to visit last year. She asked, as usual, what I wanted her to bring me. I requested a jigsaw puzzle – 500-1000 pieces. I love...
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