I'm not one who often chooses to stop, listen, pay attention, make the quieter choice. But perhaps this season of few words is just for that. To pay attention. Thankfully, turning these words into a picture of a life overseas gives me a small chance, every day, to do just that.
Read moreSaturation Relapse and a Selfish Cure
First, a confession: I’ve been lazy about writing. Since we received our Irish citizenship, I’ve wondered how my written perspective would change, or rather, if it even should change. Am I still an expatriate, a foreigner, a blow-in, a transplant, and now an immigrant?
Read moreThe Medium and the Message
Nine years ago, a young black American whip-smart by the name of Barak Obama became the 44th President of the United States. As we'd just moved overseas, I didn't vote in that election, but if I had, it's likely I would've cast my vote for the graphic designer who created...
Read moreWhat would you leave on the tree to be free?
Last week I wrote for VOX about a Good News Crisis in Ireland. The article didn't start out that way; I just wanted to cover the craziness of our local housing market. But as I watched the doc, listened to the news, and chatted with friends, it seemed like bad news was...
Read moreWork, faith and the mess He doesn't see
One look at Melody Munn’s website and you’re immediately captured by a palette of organic neutrals and everyday simplicity. You may also notice her genuine love for the Lord (as well as coffee!). As the owner, marketing director and...
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