Isn't she a beaut? Such a wee thing, but now one of our most prized possessions.In a miraculous series of crazy-making and divinely-ordered events, exactly one year after applying and some 9.5 years after first moving to Ireland, Matt and I were sworn in as Irish citizens.
Read moreThe World Around My Kitchen Table
It surprises me even now, even still, how children who grow up in a culture outside their parents’ passport cultures somehow, instinctively, just know one another. They flock together, bound by the shared experience of being slightly displaced.
Read moreWhat to do when you don't know what to do
When Syrian children began washing ashore on Europe's beaches, I took a long hard look at our office-slash-dining room and considered the new Ikea sofa sleeper we had just purchased on clearance. How fortuitous, I thought. We could fit a family of three in here!
Read moreLiving in Ireland: It can be done
On Saturday, I shared a little bit about how we came to live in Ireland. Sure, it wasn't ideal, but it was the path God set before us, in all its bumpiness, and as Nacho would say, "my life is good, real good." Work visas are a whole other beast...
Read moreLiving in Ireland: It's not as easy as you think
Apart from, "how do you achieve that flawless beach wave look?" the question I'm asked most is, "How can I live in Ireland, too?" This is, of course, a natural question because Ireland is stunning, the people are warm, the culture vibrant and...
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