Posts Tagged ‘moving’
A New Thanksgiving
by Rebecca Morton This year, Thanksgiving feels different. Quieter. A little lonelier, if I’m honest. We moved to this town three months ago—my husband, our two kids, and me—chasing a new job opportunity and, supposedly, a fresh start. And in many ways, it has been good. The kids are adjusting well, making friends faster than…
Read MoreGreat ideas for preparing kids for a new school
by Jesse Prentiss One of the most stressful things about moving is getting your kids adjusted to their new school. You can’t be with them once they get on that bright yellow school bus, but you can equip them. Equip your children emotionally and psychologically as they start over at a new school. 2. Notebooks…
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…
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