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Siblings and the Third Culture Kid Journey

Published on April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 by Marilyn5 Comments

The train rounds a bend.The rest of the cars appear one by one,all tied to one anotherfar into the distanceIt comes as a surpriseto be tied to things so far backNazım Hikmet,Human Landscapes from My… More

Categories Family, Grief, Memories, Third Culture Kid, Travel•Tags Expat, Family, Family relationships, Family Story, TCK, Third culture kid

Muted Colors – Lenten Journey

Published on March 2, 2020 by Marilyn8 Comments

There is nothing ambiguous about Lent in the Orthodox tradition. No one contemplates what to give up, or how to spend more time in prayer and repentance. Everyone pretty much knows that you’re going vegan… More

Categories Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Reluctant Orthodox•Tags faith, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Lent, Lenten Journey, Orthodox faith

Lenten Journey: Instant Gratification or Slow Process

Published on April 11, 2017 by Marilyn1 Comment

On my work space shelf, I have a box of instant oatmeal. It’s relatively healthy, full of fiber, and low in the bad stuff. I have it on hand for those days when I rush… More

Categories Faith, Lenten Journey•Tags faith, Lenten Journey

Lenten Journey: Palm Fronds and Hosannas

Published on April 9, 2017April 9, 2017 by Marilyn3 Comments

Palm fronds await us as we enter into our parish. It is Palm Sunday – that joyous day before Holy Week, where all of life makes sense as Jesus rides into Jerusalem, greeted by masses… More

Categories Faith, Grief, Joy, Lenten Journey, Reluctant Orthodox•Tags faith, Grief, Joy, Lenten Journey, Palm Sunday

Lenten Journey: On Endurance

Published on April 7, 2017March 23, 2017 by Robynn Bliss2 Comments

This piece was originally posted in May 2014. What a difficult season that was! Lent represents another type of season and calls for another type of endurance. I’m out of the country just now–but this… More

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Worlds Apart: A Third Culture Kid’s Journey – Film & Reviews

Published on April 5, 2017September 1, 2021 by Marilyn1 Comment

The train rounds a bend.The rest of the cars appear one by one,all tied to one anotherfar into the distance.It comes as a surprise to be tied to things so far back Human Landscapes from… More

Categories Books, Third Culture Kid, Writing•Tags Books, Passages Through Pakistan, Third Culture Kid, Writing

Lenten Journey – On Forsythia and Hope

Published on April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 by Marilyn1 Comment

“You can cut branches of forsythia before they bloom and bring them inside and they will bloom quicker.”  It was Western Easter a few years ago and we were at my mom and dad’s. Large branches of… More

Categories Faith, Hope, Lenten Journey•Tags faith, Hope, Lenten Journey, spring

Lenten Journey: The Christ Candle

Published on March 31, 2017April 1, 2017 by Robynn BlissLeave a comment

I wrote this years ago for a dark spring day. It seems appropriate again. Truth be told, my Christ candle has been burning every day since January 20. The candle has been a faithful reminder… More

Categories Faith, Fear, Fridays with Robynn, God, Lenten Journey, Life, Robynn

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