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Rebuilding a Community When You Relocate

Date: March 15, 2020

Most of us at WBFN have moved at least once. Leaving behind everything familiar and starting over can be a challenge.

From the Presidents' desk—March 2020

Date: March 01, 2020

WBFN Presidents' message

From pajamas to friendship, and how the WBFN has...

Date: March 01, 2020

a 30 something year old woman .....having to leave her comfort zone, friends, family, her lovely apartment, her plants, the amazing coastline of Uruguay.......

Sleep & Sleep Hygiene

Date: February 15, 2020

Obtaining healthy sleep is important for both physical and mental health. Adequate amount and good quality of sleep are basic human needs

Solving a Temporary Career Dilemma: from...

Date: January 15, 2020

Marcela had spent over ten years to qualify as a pediatric intensive care specialist. She was working at a hospital in Brazilia when she and her husband decided to move to Chicago for two years...

Where Shall We Go Next? (AKA the conversation)

Date: January 01, 2020

I loved my job but I had to leave to follow my spouse; I underestimated the cost in every sense of moving with him/her; I am tired of having to stop and start with every relocation; or, We discussed it but I didn’t think she would get the job. Does this sound familiar...