new beginnings

  • What Really Happens After the “I Do”

    The prince kisses the princess, and an uproarious cheer rises from the crowd. Fireworks burst across the sky, brightening the place and heralding the couple’s promising future. The image slowly fades, the romantic background music softens, and… “And they lived… Continue reading

  • What No One Tells You About Moving to the U.S.

    You’ll never really understand “culture shock” until you experience it firsthand. When I first moved to the United States, I thought I knew what to expect-I’d watched the movies, read the blogs, and talked to friends who had gone before… Continue reading

  • A Season of Hiatus –  And Why That’s Okay

    Life has a way of hitting the pause button when we least expect it. For me, that pause came in the form of a move –  a big one. I left everything behind: my home, my career, my family, and… Continue reading