A rant, if you will. I believe words are more powerful than weapons. "All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten" by Robert...

The boys vs girls discussion could go on ad nauseam. I don’t know that much about raising girls, other than what I experienced growing...

Bear with me. Really, there is a point here. Let me give you a mental image of my school morning routine: We get the boys out of bed at...

You can’t reach your goals when you’re jealous or comparing yourself to others. I read this somewhere. And you know, it's valid. When...

Grateful. How many of you know what it truly means to be grateful? Beyond the superficial ‘Thanks’ we award those who hand us a tissue...

I don’t think there are many moments in our Foreign service life that we regret being overseas … except when tragedy strikes at home, and...

Let’s talk about state of mind. You have about 50 things to do today, right? 50 things to do, and time and energy for maybe 40 of them....

We rush rush rush and we forget, sometimes, to give feedback and, yes, accolades to those who deserve it. We forget that sometimes a...

Moms and dads, do you know how amazing you are? And talented? There is no other job like yours, where you have to do – and be—so many...

Have you ever heard the sound of true angst? I believe it sounds just like an unwilling child about to be dropped off at school, crying...

One of the most foreign part of Foreign Service life for our families back home is the 4+ weeks of vacation we all get each year. This...

What goes in must come out Admit it: you’ve taken a gander at what ends up in the bowl when you are assisting your kid(s) with clean up...

Super Supper Table Have you ever looked around at a restaurant and realized that there are kids eating in the restaurant and they are...

"It’s so true how we’re always looking for infallible women heroes and how we’re so afraid when they are afraid and so despondent when...

Take a look at everyone you know. Your friends, your loved ones. Your acquaintances. Now think about your interactions with all of...

Last week, the Supreme Court made a ruling for people to play nice, be fair and to let everyone have a turn. Basically, the Supreme...

‘In every marriage more than a week old, there are grounds for divorce. The trick is to find, and continue to find, grounds for...

'Tis the season of mass exodus from post. 'Tis the season for perfecting your spin on saying sayonara. 'Tis the season for helping your...

Think about when your child gets upset. Never a happy moment for any parent, I’m sure. Sometimes, they get so worked up before you can...

“We forget that what they need is the freedom to be children, to be curious, to be sheltered from the worries of adult life - even if for...