Greetings, and welcome to my new subscribers! The Embassy Cable is a monthly look behind the stories in Embassy Kid: An American Foreign Service Family Memoir, and the view from my writing desk as I share the book. It's a behind-the-scenes look at my memoir-in-progress, Amsterdam Strong: Becoming Unstoppable, a bit about what I'm reading…
Greetings, and welcome to my new subscribers! The Embassy Cable is a monthly look behind the stories in Embassy Kid: An American Foreign Service Family Memoir, and the view from my writing desk as I share the book. It's a behind-the-scenes look at my memoir-in-progress, Amsterdam Strong: Becoming Unstoppable, a bit about what I'm reading…
Greetings, and welcome to my new subscribers! The Embassy Cable is a monthly look behind the stories in Embassy Kid: An American Foreign Service Family Memoir, and the view from my writing desk as I share the book. It's a behind-the-scenes look at my memoir-in-progress, Amsterdam Strong: Becoming Unstoppable, a bit about what I'm reading…
A monthly look behind the stories in Embassy Kid: An American Foreign Service Family Memoir, and the view from my writing desk as I share the book. What I'm writing, reading, and watching. And, as always, a couple of closing pictures of Kumba, my rescue Lab and therapy dog. More Photos From Jane’s Childhood: Images…
A monthly look behind the stories in Embassy Kid: An American Foreign Service Family Memoir, and the view from my writing desk as I share the book. What I'm reading. Today, in honor of Foreign Service Day, there is a special essay. And, as always, a couple of closing pictures of Kumba, my rescue Lab…
The United States Foreign Service, now in its 102nd year, represents America at more than 270 U.S. embassies, consulates, and other missions around the world. It is the only U.S. civilian government entity that is globally deployed with an enduring physical presence in almost every country in the world, creating an enormous competitive advantage for America…
Military service matters. Every Memorial Day, Americans honor those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The men and women who have served in the armed forces are greeted with the expression: “Thank you for your service.” Civilian public servants don’t get the same recognition. During my career with New York State government, I…
For the first time, my husband and I did not have turkey for our Thanksgiving meal, choosing instead butter-soft filet mignon for our dinner-for-two this year. However, tradition is much on my mind. As US embassies, foreign service families, and ex-pats of all kinds celebrate America’s national holiday abroad, the events of the day are…
We stand with the brave people of Ukraine, as President Kennedy with the people of Berlin in 1963.
Wednesday's opposition rally against Venezuelan President Maduro (and pro American-supported activist Guaidó) marked the 61st anniversary of the overthrow of Venezuelan president Perez Jimenez. I have recreated the events of that day in 1958.