Carrie Talbott Carrie Talbott

Jesus Follower | Word Stringer | Avocado Eater

  • Home
  • Blog
    • Declutter & Organize
    • Faith
    • Health & Wellness
    • Neighbors
    • Parenting
    • Recommendations
    • South of the Border
  • About
    • Family
    • Faves
      • Blogs & Sites
      • Books
      • Magazines
      • Ministries
    • Home Savvy Organizing
  • Book & Articles
  • Shop
  • Connect
  • Home
  • Blog
    • Declutter & Organize
    • Faith
    • Health & Wellness
    • Neighbors
    • Parenting
    • Recommendations
    • South of the Border
  • About
    • Family
    • Faves
      • Blogs & Sites
      • Books
      • Magazines
      • Ministries
    • Home Savvy Organizing
  • Book & Articles
  • Shop
  • Connect

No Widgets found in the Sidebar Alt!

  • Mexico,  Missionary Shenanigans,  Parenting

    Clearly We’re New Here: Moving Back to the United States and Another Culture

    September 2, 2017 /

      Are there any two words more filled with trepidation for a middle schooler than “new school”? Well, maybe “avocado prices,” but that’s probably more for the moms. Plop that middle schooler in a new country, state and city, and you’ve got a recipe for a confused kid. According to sociologist David C. Pollock, “A Third Culture Kid is a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside the parents’ culture. The TCK builds relationships to all of the cultures, while not having full ownership in any.” Though they’re American citizens, one child has never lived here, the other one doesn’t remember living here,…

    Read More
    Carrie Talbott

    You May Also Like

    Why The 14-Year-Old Is Driving

    April 9, 2016

    The Circus Next Door

    March 5, 2016

    Not Your Typical Pediatrician (Weight While You Wait)

    February 6, 2016

Welcome!

You’re here! And I’m Carrie. From full-time camp kid to unconventional missionary for 12 años in a 3rd-world country, I’m now a profesh organizer and writer who loves plants and guac. Life is short, so I’m smiling while I have all my teeth, but I still have issues. Always remember… when life hands you lemons, give them back. You deserve avocados.

Amazon Affiliate
“I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.”

  • Character
  • Declutter & Organize
  • Faith
  • Friends
  • Health & Wellness
  • Holidays
  • Insider Scoop
  • Marriage
  • Neighbors
  • Parenting
  • Reading
  • Recommendations
  • Rest
  • South of the Border
  • Stress
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Uncategorized
  • Vacation
  • Wedding
  • Writing
© 2025 Carrie Talbott Ink.
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
  • Book & Articles
  • Shop
  • Connect