I often hear people talk about the gift of time. I feel like this idea is kind of a joke. During 2020, I had more time on my hands since...

I was sitting at my desk this morning, drinking my coffee, skimming the news headlines (if that’s what we are calling them these days),...

I have learned to choose my battles more wisely. It’s taken me long enough, but it’s good that I’ve finally given in to its wisdom. In...

“That was completely illegal,” I laugh to myself. I look in the rearview mirror as I finish speeding through the intersection. The...

The summer holidays are winding down for us here in Switzerland, and we are on the eve of a new school year beginning. The local children...

It’s just me and a bottle of Spanish Rioja, some acoustic jams and my headphones tonight because I just can’t engage right now. (There’s...

I’m going to be straight with you and admit the transition from South Africa to Switzerland has not been easy for me. I find myself...

I had such a lovely day with my youngest daughter yesterday. She had a sleepover with her friend the night before, and even though she...

Today is my 42nd birthday. I love my birthday. I know a lot of people dread them, but I don’t. Far too often, I hear others (mostly...

It is so fucking quiet in my house this evening. There are no squeaks of a clarinet being practiced or YouTube videos blaring from...

It’s fifteen minutes before the bell is due to ring and I’m maneuvering my car into a tight spot in the packed parking lot of my...

Breathe. This tiny one word sentence has been my constant mantra for the past month. Had I not been mindful of the need to take...

The answer to the question, “Are you moving???” I don’t sleep well. I haven’t really had a good night’s sleep in a few months, unless...

This past week I traveled back to the US. My husband planned a surprise trip to see my family and a well deserved mom break… I was able...

I don’t know what causes this phenomenon in expats. I suppose not everyone who lives abroad deals with this feeling of emotional limbo,...

One of my favorite words in the english language is serendipity. It’s defined as finding something good without looking for it. I think...

Yay! I am officially a published writer. I’m so proud of this accomplishment. An article that I pitched and wrote for Global Living...

When I was a kid, I had a best friend who lived across the street. Since my teen years I have been a social floater, and those tendencies...

“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...