The Gift that Dwells in Me
The first Christmas overseas, I sobbed—loud, embarrassing heaves, not gentle, wistful tears—and earned myself an awkward consolation pat on the head from a male teammate who wasn’t sure what to...
Category: Re-Entry
From Airplane to Car
One of my favorite views from an airplane is the descent into LAX – houses, cars and freeways for miles. All of it looks small, and I often wonder where...
3 Opportunities for You This Fall
Dear friends, This is a special letter to let you know what is coming up this fall at Velvet Ashes. In a nutshell info about book club,...
What If the Color Fades From My Life?
I enjoy being a TCK. I love being part of a family who works overseas, so much so that after we moved to our host country, I began to think...
How to Welcome Her Back {The Grove: Re-entry}
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....
Re-entry in the Cereal Aisle
I made one terribly wrong turn. I steered the grocery cart into the cereal aisle at our local grocery store in the States when we had only...
Unpacking ALL of the Suitcases
My eyes wandered over the piles of stuff. Boxes, bags, cords, paper, stickers, dishes, curios. So. Much. Stuff. And so little space. The storage room was already piled high with...
Diaspora Blues
I was going on my merry way, enjoying my caramel macchiato and quiet neighborhood, when it happened. I was supposed to be past the hump, right? I mean, I’d been...
Change: A Distraction or a Tool?
I am currently looking out the window in my childhood home. The last time I truly lived here was almost thirteen years ago and I was just starting high school....
One Sure Thing That Changes Change
We live in Istanbul. We’ve been here six years. We’re moving back to England next year. Change. Huge change. Two of...
