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The year of the table

January 11, 2017January 13, 2017 Third Culture Mama

There is something about “The Table” that keeps drawing us in. Even before we moved to France, we owned a well-loved dining table that came with a leaf to extend […]

Motherhood

Be.

January 19, 2015June 19, 2015 Third Culture Mama

You know you are getting older when you get all negative about setting New Year’s resolutions. It’s kind of sad when you lose that youthful trust in humanity and in […]

Spirituality

The time I almost missed Christmas

December 17, 2014December 9, 2016 Third Culture Mama

We all have hopes and longings for our children. We want them to learn to crawl, to walk, to talk. We want them to care for others, to be bridge-builders, […]

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Advent around the world

December 1, 2014December 1, 2014 Third Culture Mama

Living in Germany first gave me an insight into the craft of the homemade advent calendar. Ten years ago, a German friend of mine showed me a perfectly engineered cardboard […]

Cultural Reflections

After Boston…

April 16, 2013November 24, 2014 Third Culture Mama

I shudder when hearing news about someone intentionally trying to inflict harm, breed fear and to snuff out life. Who wouldn’t? How sick in the mind do you have to […]

Spirituality

The early years…

February 18, 2013November 24, 2014 Third Culture Mama

My first two were spent aboard the floating hospital in this 12 minute clip, which aired on 60 Minutes this past weekend. True story! That’s me pictured with my brother […]

Spirituality

Remembering the Sabbath

February 9, 2013November 24, 2014 Third Culture Mama

When asked what was the hardest thing about living in the States, my friend recently responded: “probably the way the Sabbath day is treated like any other day. I mean, […]

Musings

Visiting Mrs. L

January 15, 2013November 24, 2014 Third Culture Mama

Mamie has forever suggested taking Ayo to a nursing home to provide some cackling cheer to sweet grannies. We finally got a chance to do so yesterday. Tata Mimi, our […]

Simplicity is freedom

September 11, 2012September 11, 2012 Third Culture Mama

Simplicity is freedom. Duplicity is bondage. Simplicity brings joy and balance. Duplicity brings anxiety and fear. – R. Foster I’ve been thinking about this quote for about three weeks now. […]

The discipline of solitude

August 31, 2012September 1, 2012 Third Culture Mama

*7:30 am. Alarm clock rings* Cool, Ayo is still sleeping. Why am I so tired! Oh yeah, we went to bed late again. Will we ever learn? Sure. Tonight we’ll […]

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