Four Things I Learned in 10 Years as a Bookseller

Four Things I Learned in 10 Years as a Bookseller A woman walks into our bookstore. She's looking for a book on grief for a friend who just lost her husband. I direct her to our small...

Has Your Identity Been Influenced by Different Cultures?

Mosaic art is made of tiny pieces arranged to be pleasing to the eye. The artist chooses which pieces he wants to include. It's the vision of the artist and the choice of the pieces and the...

When the world stopped spinning I got dizzy

"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...

Frozen Grief: Why it Matters to Global Nomads

I was not aware of the concept of frozen grief until I stumbled across an article by Marilyn Gardner of Communicating Across Boundaries. All of a sudden pieces of the puzzle started falling into...

Hope for the Directionally Challenged

I have a severe directional disability. I’ve had some bad experiences lately. On one occasion, my gas tank was empty, my bladder was full and I was lost. Not a good combination. I can...