A Mover’s Story
Always the New Girl
A new mover’s story Beth stood at the edge of the school parking lot, clutching her coffee like it was a life vest. The Arizona sun was already climbing high, baking the sidewalk beneath her sandals. She watched her two children—Max and Lily—walk hesitantly into their new elementary school, their backpacks stiff with newness, their…
Read MoreWhen Life Doesn’t Line Up With Your Expectations
by Kristin Meador I’m sitting in Vint Coffee Shop in Louisville, Kentucky, over 2,000 miles from the place that was home to me for the past 50 years – the Pacific Northwest. I’ve been here 3 1/2 weeks, and it still feels surreal. Most days I forget that I am across the country from my…
Read MoreAn Anchor in the Midst of Change
After the boxes are unpacked by Jessica Taylor When I moved to Dallas, TX in 2011 for my husband’s job, I stumbled upon the After the Boxes Are Unpacked book at a library while adjusting to a new culture — navigating changes in work, spiritual life, and transitioning from East Coast living to Southern life. I…
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