So, I have this friend, who I’ll call…”Carmen” She’s one of those friends who has a gift.  She is definitely not a liar (let me make that perfectly clear!), but she is one of those rare people who has the ability to look at things in a certain way–a way that can change even the…

SORRY Sorry for being a real __________. And for calling you/telling everyone you were a(n) ______________. Not sure what I was thinking. I’ll try not to let it happen again. 
Pinky swear. SYMPATHY Sorry about your____________. That sucks. If you want a hug or to go for a drink, let me know. Beyond that, I’m…

(Dedicated to my friends who are traveling sans hubby over Spring Break this year) Dear Lord, Please be with me today as I travel through the gates of hell (or as Its otherwise known–international travel with kids in tow.) Please help me to remember the binky for the baby and her cuddly (and the extras…

Do you have a code word? That is, do you and your spouse have a code word? A word that means “change the subject” “shut-up” or “let’s get the F out of here!”? I’m not talking about a safety word, people–this isn’t that kind of blog. ;0) I was recently at a party and one…

Más Mexicana Cada Día When you live in another country, after a time, you find yourself slowly assimilating to the customs and typical behavior in that country. This is perfectly normal as a means of survival and also as a means of expanding who you are–which is one of the best benefits of being an…

Last week, my youngest daughter and I were both diagnosed with influenza type A. Apparently this particular type of flu is very contagious. There seems to be an epidemic here right now. In an effort to not get everyone else in our house sick, our doctor suggested that my daughter and I stay quarantined in…

Today, I thought I’d share with you some activities I’ve found that work well with my kids to get them interested in reading, writing and drawing. The goal is to get them to do these activities on their own, but before they are able to do so, sometimes some prompting from mom (and participation by…

-if for at least a week and maybe even a few months after your move, you couldn’t shake the feeling that you were living on a strange, new planet -if you’ve ever gone back to your home and been almost paralyzed by the number of choices of items at the grocery store -if you’ve ever…

Shopping in Football Terms I wrote this in honor of Today’s Super Bowl. Shopping explained in terms men can understand… It was the big day. I entered the mall /stadium with my team/friends.  Anticipation was high as game time was about to begin. I needed a dress for an upcoming event and I wasn’t going to…

Welcome and thanks for taking the time to read my blog.  I’ll be posting once a week on various topics such as; volunteering, life as an expat, being a mom and the practice of writing.  I’ve been thinking about the theme of this blog and I’ve come up with one word that sums it up:…