Girl's Trip

Paris in the spring with the girls

The Story of the Infamous Butt-Bra Jeans. One of the things about being an expat is that you leave friends behind in your old homes.

Expat Life, SwissNic

After Paris, Look for the Helpers

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." — Mister Rogers Again. The feeling of anxious dread mixed with a horrible need to know. It starts with a message from someone… Continue reading After Paris, Look for the Helpers

Parenting

Dear grown-up son who didn’t come home last night,

I know you are probably ok because this is not the first time you do this. In fact, since you finished school a few months ago and make the decision not to go to university, you took a big step toward claiming your independence. I support this, because I remember. Yes, I know it's hard… Continue reading Dear grown-up son who didn’t come home last night,