Tag Archives: moving

A Love Letter To My Friends

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Commander in Chief At home

I remember singing a song when I was a seven year old Brownie: As I’ve moved- through the years, and around the world, I have made many friends. Some silver, some gold, but new vs. old is not the division … Continue reading →

Oh The Twists and Turns of This Life We Lead…

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

The windy mountain road we navigate to get to and from our house is a metaphor for our life here in Taiwan. It is full of twists and turns and near misses; but overall, lovely and with perks. Like many … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Cotsco (not a typo)

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

Have I mentioned that we don’t have a car here yet? We ran into complications when we tried to ship it, so it sits, waiting, at our dear friends’ house in Virginia, until we get the paperwork and then they … Continue reading →

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Moving Along

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

We are now in the midst of our move to Taiwan. It’s been weeks of organizing, sorting, discarding, donating and cleaning. Simply put, moving is hard. Packing up a house and moving everything to a new one is stressful and … Continue reading →

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Making Progress

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

As the move date grows closer, the pressure mounts. I feel the stress in the pit of my stomach nearly all day long and when I wake up during the night. The medical, educational and travel paperwork seems to multiply … Continue reading →

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The Panic Ebbs and Flows

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

A household move, for any reason, places stress on every member of the family. I’m pretty sure it is safe to say that an overseas move is more stressful than most. I’ve done it before and I’ll do it again, … Continue reading →

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Consider This

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

Moving is one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. Military families endure more moves than most other families. Military kids bear more stress than their fair share, having to readjust and acclimate to new schools, homes and … Continue reading →

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This Just In

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

We got the call last night. We are officially moving to Taiwan next summer. Sure, I’ve been letting myself live in denial that this would be the case, but I really did assume this would be the case. I’m not … Continue reading →

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The Saga Continues

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

Horatio graduates from his Masters in International Public Policy at Johns Hopkins’ SAIS in five days and still does not have a job to go to the next day. Of course there is solace in the fact that he will … Continue reading →