My name is Shane and I am an expat wife. I’m not making any excuses about it but I do tire of some of the questions and assumptions that go with the role. Let me answer a few….
No, I don’t work at a traditional job. I have traveled half way around […]
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This week I am posting a quote from Secrets of Sant’Angelo, a novel by Jeff Shapiro. “Prendila con filosofia” is Italian that translates into English as “Take it with philosophy” . Secrets of Sant’Angelo opens with an explanation of this philosophy:
“philosophy meaning patience, perspective, a pinch of humor…..philosophy takes the edge off everyday […]
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I just shipped my hubby off to Japan and now I am looking forward to joining him in a month. Over the last few weeks I have been pondering how to get the most out of the experience of living in Japan and I came across this quote from QuoteGrarden:
“If you reject the food, […]
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Let me start by saying these aren’t your typical new years resolutions. Of course I want to lose weight, quit smoking, be nice to the planet etc. but none of these are on the list. These are more philosophical and personal. So here they are - My 8 for 2008:
Keep a positive […]