When I was four-years-old, my family moved to a large house on a dirt road in a small province in the Philippines. The leaves of mango trees were glossy green, and coconut trees reached their branches for the clouds. On the hot days of the dry season, we felt the sweat trickle down our necks … Read more when hospitality is a safe place for waiting: a grace table post
This post is day 23. New to the series? Start here. Thanks to all of you who have shared these posts and commented, I so appreciate it. Do say hello if you’ve been reading or are new. It would be lovely to meet you. If you want hundreds of other great 31 Days topics, you can … Read more day 23: travel and a giveaway
This post is day 22. New to the series? Start here. Thanks to all of you who have shared these posts and commented, I so appreciate it. Do say hello if you’ve been reading or are new. It would be lovely to meet you. We are somewhere in the air between Europe and Australia today, so … Read more day 22: air travel with kids
This post is day 21. New to the series? Start here. The last few weeks I’ve written about the emotions involved with moving and transition, there have been tips about what to do to prepare to leave and ideas about how to end your time in a place. This week we are looking at the … Read more day 21: car travel with kids
This post is day 20. New to the series? Start here. Thanks to all of you who have shared these posts and commented, I so appreciate it. Do say hello if you’ve been reading or are new. It would be lovely to meet you. If you want hundreds of other great 31 Days topics, you can … Read more day 20: Skip the schedule
This post is day 19. New to the series? Start here. Thanks to all of you who have shared these posts and commented, I so appreciate it. Do say hello if you’ve been reading or are new. It would be lovely to meet you. This week I’ll be writing about moving day, the in between time, … Read more day 19: on moving day and saying goodbye
This post is day 17. New to the series? Start here. And if you want hundreds of other great 31 Days topics, you can find them here. Today’s post is by my friend, Olivia. I’ve known her for almost 10 years now, and am so grateful for her friendship and influence in my life. I’ve … Read more day 17: transition story – a guest post
This post is day 3 of 31 Days of Thoughts & Tips on Transition. Head here to read the rest of the posts. And if you want hundreds of other great 31 Days topics, you can find them here. We were sitting at our dining table with Big Boy, who is four, when we told him the … Read more day 3: talk to your kids
This post is day 3 of 31 Days of Thoughts & Tips on Transition. Head here to read the rest of the posts. And if you want hundreds of other great 31 Days topics, you can find them here. Part of the nature of transition is the removal of something. We can focus on what is being … Read more day 2: finding a new rhythm