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Why I Chose to Be a Golf Wife, Not a Golf Widow

Relationships

April 28, 2016

I used to roll my eyes at the slightest mention of GOLF. When I was young, it was not considered a cool sport. As I grew up, it was an activity for the retired. At work, it was the game for the boys where we were told important networking was done. If golf was a sport, I wondered why so many golfers had paunches... And golf clothes. Don’t get me started.

Man in the Kitchen: When Your Kids Leave the Nest

Guy Talk

Ken Carlton -

July 6, 2017

A father contemplates his future empty nest and recalls the home-cooked meals that fed his precious boys and fuels their shared memories.

What Should “Jane” Do After the French Mistress Dies?

Relationships

Kristin Louise Duncombe -

September 29, 2016

Rebuilding a marriage after an affair is hard enough... but what if the mistress suddenly dies? Kristin Louise Duncombe, psychotherapist and author of two books, addresses questions on marriage and relationships, from the challenges of being a "trailing spouse" to infidelity, in her new column for INSPIRELLE.

Man in the Kitchen: Are Smartphones Killing Conversation?

Guy Talk

Ken Carlton -

May 4, 2016

The presidential election. Mom’s new boyfriend. Summer camp. Can we go to France this summer? Can I please have some more pasta??? These are snippets from last night’s dinner conversation with my two children. Human interaction delivered in person. Not an electronic device in sight! Why?

Help! I’m Getting Divorced! What Do I Do About the Money?

Empower

Justine Trueman -

March 2, 2017

Avoid financial woes after getting divorced with these helpful tips from Justine Trueman, a specialist on expat women and money issues.

Teen Coach: Stupid is as Stupid Does

Parenting

Jane Mobille -

December 3, 2015

Dear readers, how many of you have a vision of how you would like your teen to be? If your teen is lucky, you ditched that vision somewhere in primary school.

Former Tennis Star Finds Fulfillment Off the Courts Living InsideOut

Relationships

Inspirelle -

May 24, 2018

A phenom in her teens, this expat "mompreneur" shares how true fulfillment came later in life as she learned to find strength and balance living "InsideOut".

What Should “Jane” Do: When Sneaky Husband Refuses Marriage Counseling?

Relationships

Kristin Louise Duncombe -

November 9, 2016

How do you mend a struggling marriage when one spouse refuses therapy? Family and marriage counselor Kristin Louise Duncombe addresses this and other relationship issues.

Making Friends in the City of Light When You’re New on the Scene

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Chloe Martin -

May 18, 2016

How do you make friends when you move to Paris? Moving to a new city is like changing high schools in the middle of the year. Everyone already knows each other and have formed their own cliques, leaving you naturally on the outside. So, what do you do when you want to get in with the popular kids? You find out where they hang out!