Belonging, Transition, Travel

Monday Morning Musing #62 – “None of us knew a word of English”

Dearest Jo, How wonderful to hear of these poignant moments, of the joy of belonging to a tribe. Indeed, how fortunate we are. As of yesterday evening, I am now ensconced in a seaside resort at a writer's retreat on the shores of the Atlantic Coast. And as with your busy time of late, I… Continue reading Monday Morning Musing #62 – “None of us knew a word of English”

Finding Home, Transition

Monday Morning Musing #60 – Tending a Garden… Growing Friendships

Dearest Jo, Our last few musings have indeed echoed with the theme of home. Where do we truly want to be? Where do we choose to finally hang our hat and yes, store those treasures and memories we've collected along the way? The past two weeks since writing 'round and round' in the conversation we've… Continue reading Monday Morning Musing #60 – Tending a Garden… Growing Friendships

Global Life, gratitude, Transition

Monday Morning Musing #59 – grateful-but-cross

  My dear Terry Anne This conversation needs to continue. I must say that I was blown away by the number of responses to that musing of mine two weeks ago. To know that I am not alone, that ‘we’ are not alone, is a great comfort. I know I drive myself mad with my… Continue reading Monday Morning Musing #59 – grateful-but-cross

Transition

Monday Morning Musing #58 – Dear Jo, Yes indeed… ’round and round it goes’

When Jo and I wrote weekly to each other, our conversations meandered and intertwined... Monday Morning Emails was the honest and often vulnerable result. It wasn't surprising that often we were experiencing the same dilemmas, situations, emotions and challenges in our global life. Today, this rings ever-so-true and so my Monday Morning Musing harkens to… Continue reading Monday Morning Musing #58 – Dear Jo, Yes indeed… ’round and round it goes’

gratitude, Happiness, Life Experiences, Transition, Travel, Uncategorized

Monday Morning Musing #45 – Blissnost

It’s just over two years since we left Kuala Lumpur to return to The Hague. As I write this Ian and I are 10 days into a trip down memory lane. ‘Mum and Dad’s Victory Lap’ the boys call it and though I am not quite sure what race we might have won, what we… Continue reading Monday Morning Musing #45 – Blissnost