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...
Category: Transition
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...
When Jesus Invites You to the Beach
Come. Come to the beach. Let’s talk. I’ve got a warm fire going for you and breakfast started for you…I know...
Remember When
My dream is dead. “And a Happy Easter to you!” you would reply. I can’t pinpoint when it happened exactly, but the slow decline...
A Cord of Three Strands
You might remember an article from The Culture Blend late last year. Writer Jerry Jones dissected the never-ending transition of overseas workers and expat transplants known as Goers, Stayers and...
When Life Doesn’t Turn Out the Way You Planned
Two years ago my husband and I made one of the most radical decisions in our twenty-five years as a married couple. We decided to leave a...
Sharing the Rough Draft
My story is changing. A dramatic shift in the plot. A change in setting. New characters. New descriptions for current characters. Word usage and verb tenses have changed. The topic...
The Turning Point For Me
When we moved overseas, I thought the adjustment would be easy. I had already lived in our host country for three months as a single woman, so...
