For those of you who don’t know, I was raised by a single father. My mother lived, for most of my life, a plane-ride away. Parenting is tough. I didn’t realize how tough until I was a parent. Sure, my dad had help in the form of his own parents and a nanny. My......
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I was going to tell you all about the conference I went to over the weekend. The fun I had. The learnings I gleamed. The connections I made. But the world changed while I was sleeping on my plastic dorm bed. Orlando happened. Look, I don’t want to get into a gun control debate.......
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Today is the day Once Upon An Expat is available from Amazon! You heard me right (not heard me write, cuz then I’d have to call someone). I’m in yet another book! This one is full of tales from distant lands. Not Milwaukee. I mean Asia, throughout Europe, The Americas, and one measly entry......
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Dearest Water Dispenser, We have had an 8-year relationship, and I am not sure if I have properly acknowledged your contribution to my life. Now I wish to do so. Your beautiful styling and functional cold and boiled water dispensing goodness are above reproach. We started on the filtered water road with your lackluster......
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Kayne West recently appeared on the Ellen show and said the following words of wisdom: Picasso is dead. Steve Jobs is dead. Walt Disney is dead. Name somebody living that you can name in the same breath as them? Kayne’s quotes are always inspirational, so I thought I would share his nuggets of gold with......
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