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Category Archives: Blog Entries
Lake Memories on Father’s Day
My flight from Dubai left me jet lagged but my weariness didn’t dampen my excitement. I was back in Virginia, this time for an extended summer stay. As Jeff and I negotiated the narrow curves on route 626, the familiar … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Mountains, Dubai, Father's Day, Roanoke River, Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
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The Road More Traveled
Expat Women: Confessions – 50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions about Living Abroad Reflections from the Road I have returned to Dubai after a long summer filled with remodeling, traveling, catching up with family and friends, and sending the littlest … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, Dubai, Expat Women, Expatriate, Faith, Middle East, United Arab Emirates, United States
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I Stuffed My Pockets Full – Vietnam Recollections on Memorial Day
As we remember those who served on this Memorial Day I would like to share with you one very poignant recollection from my brother-in-law William Fields, of his time in Vietnam. Sometimes, during the fog of war, humanity beckons. No … Continue reading
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Tagged care, Catholic Church, Ho Chi Minh City, linkedin, Lord, Memorial Day, orphange, Sundays, United States, Viet Cong, Vietnam, Vietnam War
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Texpat Travel and a Ralston Ritual
As we prepared to move to Dubai in the summer of 2010, one of the things that filled me with anticipation was the travel possibilities promised by my expatriate friends. It’s true, one of the greatest benefits of expatriate life … Continue reading
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Tagged American School of Dubai, Doha, Dubai, Expatriate, Family, Grandparent, legacy, Middle East, ritual, tradition, Travel
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Texpatriated to Dubai
Hello Friends, Welcome to my blog! I’m so excited to finally be communicating from our new home in Dubai. I encourage you to read the About Texpatfaith tab on the right hand column of your screen. It will give you … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Dubai, Expat, Expatriate, Faith, fellowship, Middle East, Philippians, relationships, Romans, UAE
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