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No one else writes about the highs and lows of this diplomatic life from both the perspective of the posted diplomat AND the accompanying significant other like the lonely diplomat.

Read one, two - or binge them all - of the articles to be supported, challenged and inspired through Phil's lived experience, wisdom and insight.

They're all here for you as you live your diplomatic life and want to reconnect with yourself and the world around you.

You're not alone.

How diplo life can affect our kids

How diplo life can affect our kids

How diplo life can affect our kids

For all the wonders and joys, this diplomatic life can really harm our kids. Let's talk about that.

Tanya Crossman

Feb 4, 20238 min read

Mindfulness and you

Mindfulness and you

Mindfulness and you

Let's explore how mindfulness can help the stressed and busy diplomat with these words from my friend, Jase Te Patu.

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Feb 15, 20207 min read

On anxiety and being a diplomat

On anxiety and being a diplomat

On anxiety and being a diplomat

Let's have a kind and honest conversation about mental illness and mental health and well-being in diplomacy that moves beyond platitudes.

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Jan 25, 20209 min read

Setting up a portable business as a diplomatic spouse

Setting up a portable business as a diplomatic spouse

Setting up a portable business as a diplomatic spouse

Amel Derragui shares her reasons why setting up a globally portable business can help diplomatic spouses.

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Jan 11, 20208 min read

On being gay and living a diplomatic life

On being gay and living a diplomatic life

On being gay and living a diplomatic life

Let's explore what can it mean to be a same-sex couple who is living their diplomatic life.

Phil McAuliffe

Nov 2, 201911 min read

Loneliness and the absence of real connection

Loneliness and the absence of real connection

Loneliness and the absence of real connection

Loneliness often gets confused with being alone, but they're very different. Read Vaughan Carder's reflections on loneliness he shar

Phil McAuliffe

Oct 5, 20198 min read

On leaving diplomacy

On leaving diplomacy

On leaving diplomacy

There's nothing like a career in diplomacy. It's tough to leave. What if it's time to do something else?

Angela Pickett

Jul 6, 20198 min read

On being a male diplomatic spouse

On being a male diplomatic spouse

On being a male diplomatic spouse

'My reference point for others was suddenly not to me, it was to my female spouse.'

Simon

Jun 9, 201911 min read

'Finally, I can eat garlic!'
Life as a diplomat's daughter

'Finally, I can eat garlic!'
Life as a diplomat's daughter

'Finally, I can eat garlic!' Life as a diplomat's daughter

How can growing up as the child of a diplomat affect how our children view themselves and their world?

Jaqueline Benndorf

Apr 28, 20199 min read

Diplomatic spouses of the world, unite!

Diplomatic spouses of the world, unite!

Diplomatic spouses of the world, unite!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)

"Call me a trailing spouse and I will politely put you in a headlock and rearrange your pretty diplomat face"

Georgie Ryan

Feb 17, 201912 min read

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