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THE DASH
Insight, wisdom, lessons learned and everything in between to help you find the information you need for smoother transition between diplomatic assignments.


Christine Lusk
3 min read
Recipe Traditions for the Holidays
Food does more than sustain us—it shapes memories, relationships, and emotional well-being.

Christine Lusk
3 min read
Finding Balance in the Foreign Service: A Personal Journey to Self-Care
I'll be the first to admit that I'm not perfect at this self-care thing. There are still days when I fall into old habits.

Christine Lusk
5 min read
Finding Your Parenting Village
Connection is so important. As adults, we crave being heard, seen, and feeling safe—just like our children. Finding your parenting village.


Christine Lusk
5 min read
Embracing Beauty
Decorating a house to make it your home is one of the many stages of the PCS process. It appears to be simple but truly it takes talent.

Christine Lusk
4 min read
Magical Vacations
When we were planning our home leave between two tours we knew we wanted to take our kids on an extra special trip.

Christine Lusk
5 min read
Big Life Plans: College Edition
Learning how to talk about ourselves, to be proud of our strengths, and own our stories is a life skill at any age.

Christine Lusk
6 min read
Pack the White Noise Machine, We're Moving with a Baby!
PCSing can be a daunting, challenging task. Add a baby or toddler and the process is intensified 10-fold.
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