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I am an American "trailing spouse," living in Nairobi temporarily with my husband, who has a 6 month job assignment. I write about transitioning between identities and locations, with some travel posts thrown in for good measure.
tags: identity, marriage, trailing spouse, travel, work
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Welcome Trailing Baby! Posted on 24/05/2013

The trailing baby has arrived!  She was born earlier this week and we are at home now and doing well.  She weighed in at 7 lb. 3 oz. and was 21 inches long.  She also had an...   Read more

There are tons of blog posts about what you should pack to bring to the hospital for giving birth.  Many of the suggestions make a lot of sense.  You should pack things like your...   Read more

I met up with a new-mom friend for tea the other night, and at some point in our conversation, I complained about how I was tired of getting random advice about my pregnancy from strangers....   Read more

This baby could arrive any time now, so I’m getting all thoughtful about the highlights and lowlights of pregnancy.  (And I won’t lie, this last month seems to have a lot...   Read more

As I discovered last year, it can be tough to leave your job and follow someone you love across the country or across the ocean as they pursue their own career.  Work plays a central...   Read more

One of my [many] guilty pleasures is reading Us Weekly, the trashy celeb magazine.  Since so many mega-celebrities have recently gotten pregnant, I feel like I’m going through...   Read more

When I was in high school, I was serious about running.  I wasn’t a top runner, but I worked really hard and I could always run fast enough to qualify for state championship...   Read more
I Have a Muffin Problem Posted on 06/05/2013

Many women, upon reaching a certain stage of pregnancy, start to “nest”.  Apparently this means they deep clean their house, organize all the baby stuff, and get their life...   Read more

I recently wrote a post about the top seven ways I’ve been saving money while preparing for the arrival of Baby McGee.  I was motivated, in part, by a 2010 USDA study estimated...   Read more
How to Make Friends As an Adult Posted on 29/04/2013

We’ve been in Atlanta for almost two years, and I finally feel like I have several groups of wonderful friends.  Hurray!  My experiences living in Providence, Rhode Island...   Read more
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  • eeeewww..trailing spouse?
    By sultanleases 2013-04-25, 20h21
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