“Great things never come from comfort zones.” – Unknown Dear First Time Expat Me, You are in for a real roller coaster ride, sister. Shit...

Summer is coming! I digress. I am in the midst of summer vacation planning. Remarkably, I’ve already got quite a bit booked…and I’m...

While I was in mid-swig of my G&T a couple of weeks ago, the lovely Emily, from The Expat Mama (www.theexpatmama.com), nominated me for...

Thanks to my virtual friend, Sandra, over at the blog, Going American (you should definitely go check it (www.going-american.com) and her...

Lately, I feel like I have been hearing the term “trailing spouse” an awful lot. When I look at my fellow “trailing spouses” whom I am...

We’ve made it through our first 3 months in South Africa. I’m not going to lie and say it’s been all rainbows and roses (I hate when...

This week is the official beginning of #JoburgMove2016. I mean, I’ve sold nearly every electric item we own except our computers, a hair...

In the past 5 weeks, my girls and I have seen my husband for like, um…a total of 5 minutes.  My hardworking and awesome husband is...

A few weeks ago I prepped for a girls weekend away with my college friends.  Each year we travel to a destination to discuss our book...

T My darling daughters are 6 and 8 years old. They are seriously adorable (thank God), so that is saving them. I love them so very much....

I also turned 38 this year.  I’m not one of those people who really cares about age. I mean, you can’t change it…so don’t fret it.  But,...

Anyhow…My friend, Rosie, calls me The Dowager…as in The Dowager of Grantham. There are things that come out of my mouth on a daily basis...

I will give you the highlights… I was wearing 4 inch wedges. The pavement was made of cobblestones. I was on my way to change my clothes...

I like Facebook, but I do not live for Facebook. I check it in the morning while watching the news and drinking my coffee, or in the...

Have you ever been lost? Not like being lost in your car and your spouse won’t pull over for directions kind of lost. But, the kind of...

Okay, so I need to have a moment to let it all out. My dog died on Thursday.  I know some of you aren’t “dog people”, and might not get...

Have you ever woken up one day, and realized you really have nothing to do?  It’s actually not a bad feeling.  It’s like a little mental...

Since moving to Mexico, I have had to become a morning person…something that I am naturally not.  You see my children are picked up by...

So, it’s been a month almost six weeks since we arrived in the land of chiles and mariachi.  I must say it’s a lot different than what I...