Marilyn R. Gardner's Blog, page 85
March 19, 2015
In My Imaginary World, Family Lives Right Next Door
I began watching Parenthood for the first timewith my younger daughter last night. Those familiar with the show will know …
March 17, 2015
On New Names and Citizenship
A few years ago, a woman I knowfrom Haiti became a citizen of the United States. It was a long …
March 16, 2015
The Guilt of Stability
We have lived longer in the condo where we’re currently living than any other place we’ve ever lived. This hit …
March 13, 2015
Velvet Ashes – Burnout: A Retrospect
Join Robynn at Velvet Ashes today as she talks about burnout. We have included an excerpt below. ********** My husband …
March 12, 2015
Brain Drain to Brain Waste
“What did you do in your home country?” I asked. I was speaking with a nursing assistant from Iraq. Nursing …
March 10, 2015
Relearning Life
My friend Angie, one of the primary people behind A Life Overseas, recently moved to the United States after 15 …
March 9, 2015
On Culture and Crayons
I have just returned from the Families in Global Transition conference held in Washington DC this past weekend. It will …
March 7, 2015
International Woman’s Day 2015 – “Make it Happen”
Today is International Woman’s Day. Yearly a day is set aside to honor women around the world, but also tobring …
Wrapping up the week – March 7, 2015
While you read this, I will be sitting with a group of people I’ve never met, but with whom I …
March 6, 2015
The Psalms: A Reentry Handbook
The Psalms: A Reentry Handbook by Robynn I remember hanging suspended upside down inside a squished cab of a pick …
