I sent out two envelopes enclosing my résumé, a copy of my book, and a few hopes and dreams to a Valencian organization. US Postal service can send all kinds of stuff via Priority Mail. Not that expensive, and is supposed to arrive in a very reasonable time. I’m now...

In a recent conversation with a dear friend and colleague, we were discussing the drive that we both have to create goals for ourselves. The side effect of such a mental model—making goals and all— is that sometimes, you just bite off more than you can chew. Summer is...

In what will probably be a long-term process, I know that I will need to secure a job in Spain. I have a few ideas, such as the American School of Valencia, but would also like some other options that could support some sort of choice. I would love to get into the...

So, have you ever wondered how to mail stuff overseas when you are spanning two continents? I’ll still be getting mail in my “home" country, but living in another place altogether. After a little sleuthing, I found out that there are companies that do just  that - you...

For those of you, like me, who were members of cotillion classes, there is a shared understanding of the balance of weight during movement in a ballroom dance. Any dancing or coordinated movement relies on balance, even the simplest acts of motion. However, what draws...

Last night, I gave a talk at an induction to an honor society, and the speech that I wrote was pretty cathartic for me, to say the least. One of the people who rebuilt Europe after World War II was a real moving target, a gifted statesman, and remarkable leader, named...

Earlier today, I had lunch with a dear friend and mentor who noted that I was “comfortable with the ambiguity" of the situation, meaning all the details involved in planning for such a drastic change. I am sure that I will become less comfortable as the time to move...

Trust me, it’s pretty engaging to put my thoughts out there… For me, writing this stuff down creates a sense of solidity to my plans. Much love, C

As I spend time researching leadership and trust models for my degree program, I am surrounded by many reminders of the family and friends who are part of my social network. One of the highlights was spending time with my daughter (+dogs) after she finished her last...

Ideally, working on my PhD would be a weekly habit that requires a little discipline every day over a long period of time. Deadlines would be met, smiles would be flashed, and, before you know it, my program is done and I have a shiny new degree. Not hardly. As a...

This is AWESOME!  I’m so happy for you, C!

So, in the sense that the things that take the longest should be the first things that I consider when making plans to move to Spain, I thought I would tell you a little about my language plans. I’m not a language Luddite, and I already speak (well, okay, read) a fair...

In contemplating a move to another country, I am learning to rethink my life in a number of categories. Quite interesting, considering the many consumer-focused steps I have taken in the past to build a life and a home. How do you go about shedding these “things" that...

… this has been brewing for a while. Last summer, I was able to take a wonderful opportunity to visit Spain as part of a residency for my PhD coursework. We visited Madrid, Toledo, Barcelona, and Valencia. Awesome adventures with some really tremendous friends,...