This afternoon, I sat in a circle and introduced myself. I was visiting a group (Al Anon) you can find in just about any city in the world, and many…
Finding home: Here and now, and…then?
Consult the self-improvement powers that be, and you’re likely to hear one of two things: 1) Embrace the present 2) Envision the future What you won’t hear, what is to…
Finding home: A return (again)
Author’s note: My previous posts give this post a bit of context – take a look! I spent a lot of the last year terrified that the next time I…
finding home: wanderlust?
Since my first move abroad in 2002, I’ve heard the same things over and over: “I wish I could do what you do.” “I’m living vicariously through you.” “You’re so…
Finding home: Settling In
I’m not gonna lie – when I first got to Ghana, I felt like a fish out of water. I think a bit of travel hubris had me expecting I’d…
Take me to…Turkey!
A single image of ancient homes carved into the rocky landscape of Cappadocia was enough to bump it to the top of my must-see list. With visions of hot air…
Finding Home: A Return
When I left Kenya a year ago, I thought I’d be back shortly after the New Year. I envisioned going home to California for the fall, catching up with friends…
Finding Home: Paia, Part 2
Continued from Part 1 here. On my fourth morning in Maui, I woke up to a flurry of emails and phone calls. I’d applied for a fellowship with a growing…
Finding Home: Paia
Hello Go Girls! I’m Megan, and I might as well admit that I’m in a major period of transition. As of now, I don’t have a permanent home base of…