The inspiration for Chris Pavone’s 2012 bestselling debut novel, The Expats, came from following his wife’s job to Luxembourg. Four novels later, he shares his own story with our readers.
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In reimagining the trailing spouse dynamic, we made big plans for a two-home global family life. Then, COVID closed borders, killed my job, and made it almost impossible to move my dog.
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Just as I had begun to thrive as a trailing husband in India, the pandemic struck and it was time to go home.
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As a math teacher who became a health consultant (and trailing husband), my advice every year is to focus on the things we can control — and giving our bodies what they need.
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I was living my best life in Chicago when my partner’s career path went south. Would I stay put in my best life, but lose one of the best parts of it?
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I’ve always been an adventurous traveler, so I had this big idea of arriving with a newborn strapped to my chest and driving a Land Rover to see the elephants. Needless to say, things did not happen this way.
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When you finally get “back home” for a visit or repatriation? Make sure to avoid coming across like an arrogant ass.
As an artist, I carried out a large commission for Harvard Medical School in collaboration with my scientist husband during the pandemic — often with our three children “home learning” in the next room
Getting Off the Academia Roller Coaster
As I worked on my Ph.D., my partner prepared for life as a trailing spouse. But then, I decided to get off the academia roller coaster.
Marcie Maxfield, author of Em’s Awful Good Fortune, reflects on the highs and lows of her rock-and-roll trailing spouse lifestyle.