More than Just a +1
I was so nervous to have this conversation. Our field leader was popping over for tea and to map out our first year back in Ireland after home assignment. My...
Burnout: A Retrospect
My husband Lowell and I served for thirteen years as a couple in South Asia. We labored hard and long. We poured out our lives. We took up our cross....
My Husband and I Aren’t the Only Ones Who Faced This, Right?
Permit me to give a few disclaimers: I share this story with my husband’s blessing. I share this information not because I necessarily want to. I assure you, this is...
How Studying Chinese Changed My Life
“Honey, I think you should study Chinese,” my dear hubby said. Did he really just say that? The plan was to take a pause in teaching English, move to another...
10 Ways to Find Your Niche Overseas
When my husband and I came to China, it was primarily for his work. His job would be to provide IT support for an International School. I, on the other...
When Others ARE Better Than You Are
My friend Anne Packevicz can be described using many wonderful words. Mother of four, organizer extraordinaire, queen of making people feel welcome in her home, generous with sharing her cooking...
The Strange New Land Called Grief
I’ve traveled to many faraway lands, but always just for trips with home at the other end. But recently I find myself living in a strange...
10 Survival Tips While Your Husband Is Away
Out of the past twelve weeks my husband has been gone six of those weeks. I love serving our family here while he heads to Africa and South America (his...
Forgiveness is a Part of My Story
I don’t know where to start in the telling of the story churning in my heart. It’s been eight years since my marriage fell into pieces. It’s...
I Do, Still. STILL.
The greatest wedding I ever attended was of two people that were already married. Not kidding. We had some 40-something neighbors a few years back who had gotten...
