It's easy to get callused by the needs of the world. We are overwhelmed by need and we become immune. That's why a deep dive into a book beats an internet post or news article. These five...
Category: Global Nomad
Are you knee deep or neck deep in culture (and why does it matter?)
When we first moved to Mexico, our toddler son was social and verbal— in English. One Sunday morning when he was close to two we visited a church in our city. Will was put in a...
***** 2019 ***** Brenda lay in bed staring at the darkness. The clock read 2:59. She couldn't sleep. She eased out from under the covers, careful not to wake her husband. She slipped into some shoes...
There's a box in my closet that's been virtually untouched for ten years. It holds framed pictures of my kids' grandparents and aunts and uncles. They used to hang on the wall of our house in...
"I grew up transient, with change as my constant. I lived a privileged life in many ways, and benefited from a plethora of experiences denied many of my more settled peers. In fact, I felt competent...
I used to think community was one network that served as a safety net. But, community isn't just one circle. Your network is actually multiple circles where you belong. Sometimes they overlap and...
