On Friendship
1 January 2024
Moving frequently growing up, childhood friendships were made and broken but not necessarily forgotten. I have vivid memories of a girl from first grade in
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Thanksgiving Thoughts
1 December 2023
An Australian friend recently asked me about the significance of the Thanksgiving holiday in America. Living abroad, I am accustomed to people not understanding this
Tyranny of Distance
1 November 2023
Numerous books for expats offer practical ideas to help bridge the distance from family and loved ones when people live in other countries. But let’s
Learning Leisure Activities
1 October 2023
We planned a glamorous two-day holiday on the coast of Victoria for my birthday, but instead of feeling like a holiday, it felt more like
Another Agee on Film
1 September 2023
James Rufus Agee (1909-1955), was the posthumous winner of the Pulitzer Prize for literature in 1958 for his autobiographical novel, A Death in the Family.
Contains Tobacco Depictions
1 August 2023
Accustomed as I am to the verbal tomfoolery of streaming services labeling, nevertheless, I was astonished to recently see a descriptor for The Bear, an
Joyce Agee
Writing can magically transport us anywhere. My blog looks at the experiences of being an expat newcomer; life in a small town in regional Australia, and what the world looks like living ‘down under’.