We wanted to hear more from our 2020 award recipients — what contributed to the actions that led them to receive the award, advice for others, and more. Read more about the 2020 CCE-EFM Award winner Janet Heg below. What inspired you? I used to be an EFM and it was through EFM employment that […]
Fun with AAFSW’s Foreign-Born Spouses Group
Despite the current pandemic situation, the Foreign-Born Spouses group continues to be very active and has adapted to new challenges by meeting on Zoom in order to be close to members and future members around the globe. For example, we were able to celebrate via Zoom Hispanic Heritage month last October, the Lunar New Year, […]
Webinar: Mindful Eating, Mindful Living
An Interactive Webinar on Zoom organized by AAFSW Program Chair Sheila Switzer Thursday, May 20 9 am to 10:30 Washington DC time We eat every day. But are we really paying attention? So often, we hurry through meals and snacks without truly savoring them, and perhaps without nourishing our bodies as effectively as we could. […]
Martine’s Must-Reads for May 2021
1- Stronger: Courage, Hope, and Humor in My Life with John McCain by Cindy McCain Cindy McCain, wife of Senator John McCain opens up about her beloved husband, their thirty-eight-year marriage, and the trials and triumphs of a singular American life. 2- A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who […]
A Talk with Author Gina Wilkinson
Author of “When the Apricots Bloom,” former Diplomatic spouse in Iraq & foreign correspondent Thursday, June 3 at 6 p.m. Eastern Time RSVP to the office@aafsw.org for the Zoom Link. AAFSW cordially invites you to join us for a fascinating talk with Gina Wilkinson via Zoom from Australia about her book entitled “When the Apricots Bloom”. […]
Martine’s Must Reads January 2021
Looking for something to read? Try one of these suggestions from our BookRoom chair, Martine! 1-The Caning: The Assault That Drove America to Civil War STEPHEN PULEO A Turning Point in American History, the Beating of U.S. Senator Charles Sumner and the Beginning of the War Over Slavery. Early in the afternoon of May […]
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