The Yellow Brick Road

• Epilogue 12 years ago Today marks six months since we left Australia.  And the truth is, I still think about it every single day.  I miss the beach, and my apartment.  I miss our friends and the stunning natural beauty.  I miss the sunshine, and the harbour.Our last family photo in front of our apartment.  On our...
• You Did It! 13 years ago Thank you, thank you, thank you to all my faithful readers who voted (and voted and voted) to make Yellow Brick Road one of the Top 25 Expat Mom Blogs on Circle of Moms.I can't believe I actually landed in the Top 25, and I am truly honored.  And, a special thank you to the anonymous reader who...
• Aussie Gift Guide 13 years ago It seems that July is the perfect time for American expats to head home for a holiday.  It's a chance to escape winter in Australia and soak up some North American summer.  Americans are off school for the summer and most Aussie schools have a 2-3 week holiday break in July.Annual home leave is a...
• How We Said Goodbye 13 years ago Repatriation.  After 2+ years working to build a life in another country, we suddenly find ourselves about to return "home".  We spent our last week saying goodbye to all the people, places and things that we loved in Australia.The kids each had parties at school and needed small gifts to hand...
• Gifted 13 years ago Last week I had a birthday.  A milestone birthday. Yes, that one. To mark the occasion I decided to get myself a gift.The One Line A Day Journal.I first read about it at Simple Mom and knew I had to have one for myself.The format of the book is so clever.  I love the way it chronicles your life...

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