{"id":15904,"date":"2026-02-11T04:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T00:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/?p=15904"},"modified":"2026-02-11T04:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T00:04:06","slug":"lost-and-found-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/lost-and-found-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Lost and found in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15904\" class=\"elementor elementor-15904\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa5050a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa5050a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cff17ad\" data-id=\"cff17ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c6f02d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c6f02d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;font-style: normal;font-size: 13px;line-height: normal;font-family: Arial;color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><span>\u2026between the USA - Oman - Germany and Canada<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-primary );font-family: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-size: 2rem;font-style: inherit;font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight );background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5)\"><\/span><\/p><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bcc0312 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bcc0312\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40cd9bc\" data-id=\"40cd9bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b1293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52b1293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Quietly holding it all together? I just want to let you know that you are not alone in this.<\/p><p>Slowly but surely, the previous year is easing off on me. As I\u2019ve settled into our new country, I can feel the ongoing tension easing its grip\u2026 creating space to breathe more freely and headspace to think more clearly. Acting instead of always reacting.<\/p><p>Yes, I lost myself several times over the last year. While I didn\u2019t downplay it, I couldn&#8217;t really talk about it either. But yes, now that I am looking back with more distance and feel its hold on me softening, I see and feel the craziness that I (and the family) pulled off.<\/p><p>I am sharing this not to pat myself on the shoulder, but to show you that it\u2019s normal to have times when it feels you are drowning, fully overwhelmed and stressed out. <em><strong>There are times when life takes sudden turns and we feel stuck on an out-of-control rollercoaster.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>And no \u201cit will work out, don\u2019t stress\u201d is not helpful when you are in it. Because the truth is\u2026 when you are in such times it is hard, worrying, scary, exhausting, draining.<\/p><p>Let me share just a short outline of what was going on behind the scenes:<\/p><ul><li>The company my husband worked for was undergoing a merger. We hadn\u2019t been in the US long enough to transfer a working visa, so having to leave was looming over us, plus the not knowing whether he would even keep the job or not.<\/li><li>All of this fell into the final months of my eldest finishing Grade 12 and heading into his IB exams.<\/li><li>With tremendous help and guidance from our previous school and friends, we eventually ended up back in lovely Oman. (thank you to all who helped in this process, you know who you are, forever grateful).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li>This meant packing up our house in Florida after only 18 months, me flying to Oman with our three kids for five weeks\u2026 exams, online schooling for the other two, and trying to keep everyone socially connected and in good spirit. And then bridging another 6 weeks in Europe until\u2026<\/li><li>\u2026We all moved together to Canada, Greater Toronto area for a new job with a new company.<\/li><\/ul><p>The stars were thankfully aligned here. We discussed a job change very early on and we are grateful it all worked out in the end. But until we got there visas and schooling kept pushing the timelines and nothing was certain\u2026 until it was.<\/p><p>We all moved together to Canada, Greater Toronto area mid July. Had a bit of a breather, followed by the usual expat \/ newcomer to-dos like registration, driver license change, house hunting, schools, doctors\u2026 etc. And it all went somewhat smoothly until the moving company screwed up and it all was hectic again to get settled just before school start.<\/p><p><strong>But we made it\u2026<\/strong><\/p><p>So, long story short, now that I have some distance and feel settled I can see many lessons lived and learned in there:<\/p><ul><li><strong><em>Act when your gut tells you<\/em> <\/strong>something, don\u2019t wait.<\/li><li><strong><em>Ask for help<\/em><\/strong>! I could not have done what we did without having had listening ears, guidance and support from others. I am forever grateful.<\/li><li><strong>Focus on what you have control over<\/strong>\u2026 even if it\u2019s just the smallest things, like what\u2019s for dinner, exercising or who you can call for support.<\/li><li><em><strong>Carve out time for you, physically and mentally.<\/strong><\/em> For me that was going for runs and meditation. Often it was just squeezed in between but I took what I could to not drown.<\/li><li><strong><em>You might not see your strength when you are in it<\/em><\/strong>, but you keep going. And that is strength!<\/li><li><em><strong>Set boundaries.<\/strong><\/em> Something I did too late! Wanting to support all in the family I took on and carried more than I should have and I geeh could feel it!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>So, why am I sharing all this? Because <em><strong>too often we are struggling alone,<\/strong><\/em> may it be of fear of being judged, appearing weak, not be liked, or not wanting to \u201cburden\u201d others.<\/p><p>My intention with this blog is to normalise that life is not always easy, especially when we are living abroad. It may look so on the outside but it\u2019s damn hard, challenging and lonely at times\u2026 and when somebody comes to you and shares her struggles, worries or concerns, please listen. Don\u2019t brush her off with platitudes.<\/p><p><em><strong>Fact is\u2026life is not always easy and we are allowed to struggle and have worries and concerns.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>We should not have to fake it!<\/p><p>Let\u2019s be real and honest about it, especially when it feels hard, because when we do, that\u2019s where the beauty and magic unfolds\u2026 in lessons learned, connections made and in realising that indeed are not alone and we are stronger than we thought.<\/p><p>In 2025 I was often scared and worried and stretched to my limit. I felt broken many times.<br \/>It made me stronger, yes, but as well a bit harsher which I don\u2019t like. I felt lost and lonely more times than I remember but yet\u2026 I dug deep into my \u201ctoolbox\u201d and I found myself again.<\/p><p>And writing this down connects me as well to <a href=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/you-dont-need-a-new-you-you-might-just-need-release\/\">my 2026 word \u201crelease\u201d.<\/a><br \/>It feels like the right time to let go of the pressure, expectations, and resentment I was still carrying.<\/p><p>A lot has happened, been said and done, and all we can do is reflect and learn\u2026 and be proud of how far we have come and how far we will still go.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s to gently <br \/>finding <strong><em>your<\/em> <\/strong>ease, (over and over again).<\/p><p>With love,<br \/>AK<\/p><p>If this speaks to you, you are very welcome to connect with me on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/findingyourease\/\">FindingYourEase<\/a>, where I share almost daily reflections on life abroad, midlife, finding ease, and navigating the in-between moments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-528e526 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"528e526\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae04a06\" data-id=\"ae04a06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab237a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ab237a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Click here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2026between the USA &#8211; Oman &#8211; Germany and Canada Quietly holding it all together? 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