Creating Life Mosaics

Most of us could use a little help in telling our life stories, especially as our lives get further outside standard categories. This episode kicks off a series on storytelling, with a hands-on, easy activity I’ve developed, inspired by the artform of mosaics. It’s a way to look at all the good and bad, all the ugly and beautiful, a way to take all your “broken” pieces and mis-matched bits, and fit them together in a meaningful design. RESOURCES mentioned in the episode:  Mosaics activity  expats.together. weekly live chat for connection and social support Be a VIP + get email reminders for weekly chat RATHER READ? I’ve got you covered with a transcript and blog post. ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? Take a screenshot and share it with your friends … tag @ResilientExpats. You may also like: Episode 2 - Therapeutic Art, with Kit Ripley  Episode 3 - Staying Rooted by Tuning into your Artistic Expression, with Fiona Valentine Episode 5 - Stories and Memories, with Ulrika Ernvik ABOUT YOUR HOST: Kim Adams is an American raising three daughters along with her math-teaching husband of 20 years. She loves photography, reading, thunderstorms, walking on the beach, camping where there are no bugs, and has a weakness for mint chocolate chip ice cream.  To inquire how Kim can support you, send an email or use the contact form. CONNECT WITH KIM:  Email Raising Students Abroad community on Facebook for parents & teachers Resilient Expats LLC website Facebook page Apply Now for 1:1 Support to smooth your transitions & maximize your expat experience

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Living an international life and raising kids abroad is amazing … and it can get intense! Being so far away from loved ones, the constant rounds of goodbyes, piecing together a cohesive education at multiple international schools, the eventual transition to university with its own brand of culture shock … and that’s only a few of the factors adding complexity for globally mobile families. I’m on a mission to raise a healthier generation of Third Culture Kids (TCKs) - and the parents who raise them! That means making sure you know the pitfalls to avoid, and giving you practical measures that really help. I’ll draw on my experience raising 3 TCKs, reading and research, experiences of friends and colleagues, including many international school teachers, counselors, seasoned coaches, artists and others doing fantastic work to ease the lives of expats around the globe. I believe we’re stronger together. Join me for a heart to heart, full of warmth and compassion... for you and for me… because honestly I’m figuring it out as I go along, just like most parents! For more, see https://resilientexpats.com, and come hang out with me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ResilientExpats/); hearing from you would make my day!