Are you feeling a heaviness today? Maybe woke up in a 'funk?' It may be hard to describe, but you know something feels off. Shoulders start slouching, feet feel like lead, steps are slower. You aren’t exactly angry or unhappy or disappointed. Maybe a combination of the three?

We first arrived in Morocco with two little boys, ages three and five, in tow. Imagine the scene—piles of suitcases, hungry children, sleep-deprived parents. Our boss and his family were out of the country on vacation, and…

Maybe this month is your time to reboot? To step back and reconsider how to fully live in this new season? How can I do that?

Last week I was able to sit down with my closest group of friends. I found myself looking around the room and thinking “I love being with these people.” Reflecting back, I realized what it is about this group of friends that makes me feel so good. They not only know me but they want to know me better. They make that known by giving me the gift of listening well. It’s a rare gift to have people who listen well.

We use this word 'healthy' all the time, but what do we mean by it?  What does healthy cross-cultural living look like?   I've never been able to get this multi-faceted question out of my head. 

I didn’t realize I was.  Yes, I knew I had a hard time sitting still.  I knew it was hard to concentrate on one thing at a time.  I knew that my thinking could be compulsive at times. But an addict?!

Being able to notice symptoms in yourself and others is a very useful skill for those living cross-culturally.  The type of life we live adds enormous amounts of stress and can eat away at our sense of identity.