Practicing What I Learned in 2020
Jan 11, 2021 8:21:16 AM Sarah Rymer Hope, Tips, Learning, community, Transformation
2020 was a year of reminders for many of us, including the fragility of humanity, the necessity of community, and the unpredictability of life. Entering into 2021, I've been thinking about how to put into practice what I learned in 2020.
4 Tips for Celebrating Corona Holidays
Dec 7, 2020 11:07:42 AM Sarah Rymer Jordan, Education, IDEAS projects, Life, Tips, Learning, Culture, community
In the midst of this challenging year, I had a great Thanksgiving. Our IDEAS community here in Jordan gathered for dinner, as we usually do. The difference this year?
7 Benefits of Gratitude
Nov 23, 2020 10:49:49 AM Sarah Rymer Healthcare & Wellness, Hope, Life, Relationships, Tips, Transformation
What is gratitude? Gratitude is an attitude of thankfulness and a desire to show appreciation. It's showing grace or kindness in response to receiving it. It's slowing down to observe, to be thoughtful, and to express thanks.
6 Tips to Live Cross-Culturally from Home
Sep 21, 2020 12:28:14 PM Sarah Rymer Tips, Language, Culture
Did you know that within the United States there are communities of people from every nation in the world? Where I live in Southern California, children from 170 nations are studying in the public schools.
How to Help Your Kids Become Global Citizens
Jul 27, 2020 9:22:01 AM Sarah Rymer Children, IDEAS projects, Tips, travel, Culture
When you live and travel on a regular basis, it’s easy for your children to learn about the world. But even if you can’t travel, which is limited for everyone during COVID, you can still teach your children to have a mindset that values different people and cultures.
Undaunted in the Unknown
Jul 20, 2020 11:25:18 AM Sarah Rymer Children, Families, Hope, Life, Living Overseas, Tips, travel, Culture
We all wrestle with different anxieties, whether fear of spiders, heights, germs, confined spaces, or the dark. Yet, something that tends to impact all of us is fear of the unknown.
5 Tips to Thrive
Jul 13, 2020 9:53:51 AM Sarah Rymer Life, Living Overseas, Tips, Learning, Culture, community
Transitions are hard, and they're also opportunities for transformation. Many of us are in the midst of transition, whether adjusting to a new normal, undergoing a life change, switching jobs, working from home, or living overseas. Whatever your new normal may be, here are 5 tips to help you thrive!
6 Ways IDEAS Cultivates Professional Development
Jun 29, 2020 10:17:54 AM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, interesting people, Living Overseas, Organization, Tips, work, Learning
When I first joined IDEAS, I was unsure of what the next six years of my professional life would look like. I kept hearing the lie in my head that said people might think I was giving up on my professional development because I could not find a job in America. This lie came from the fear of the unknown about my ...
4 Steps Towards a New Opportunity
Jun 8, 2020 9:37:53 AM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, Life, Tips, work
As the world begins to return to “normal” after months of a worldwide shutdown due to COVID-19, perhaps you have taken the time to evaluate your life and to dream of new possibilities.
When You Can't Return Home
Mar 30, 2020 9:22:55 AM Sarah Rymer Hope, Life, Living Overseas, Tips, Lebanon, Crisis
We had just prepared our letter to loved ones in America. Corona is spreading everywhere, I wrote, but we are on lockdown, and perhaps safer here than we would be in the States. We have money, food, and good relations with neighbors. We plan to stick it out here.