Stories of belonging, change, and becoming
A space for essays, reflections, and conversations on life’s biggest transitions.
We explore what it means to belong, change, and become.
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Stories That Resonate
For anyone navigating change, the stories below explore what it means to let go, begin again, and find yourself along the way.
May the reflections featured here help you make sense of your own transitions.
Your story matters, and you deserve to feel seen and understood.
Motherhood Abroad: Learning Strength, Finding Support, and Starting Over
Of motherhood, remote work, finding myself, and community…
What Motherhood Abroad Taught Me About Home, and Identity
Becoming a mother abroad changed me in many ways…
Public Transport, Weather, and Other Daily Adjustments
Learning to live between Kenya and Cyprus
Finding Comfort Through Food: How I Make Ugali Abroad
On migration, and recreating home in unfamiliar kitchens
Letters from the In-Between
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We explore identity, belonging, transition, and the moments that reshape us.
Some stories are polished, while others are raw. And all are welcome here.
We really look forward to hearing yours!
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career changes, migration, motherhood, identity, and belonging.
Your experience matters here.
Storytelling Workshops
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Guided Reflections
Your story matters, and it’s one worth telling!
Guided by Our Untold Truths, we gather to reflect on our experiences, journal together,
and have honest conversations about life and the moments in between.
In a safe space with others navigating the same transitions, you’ll process what you’re carrying and discover what it means to belong.
Inspiration doesn’t come from experts; it comes from people like you.
Conversations on transition
Here, you will find real stories from people navigating career shifts, relocation,
entrepreneurship, grief, healing, and new beginnings.
Coming soon: Video and audio conversations …
Hi, I’m Maureen
I’m a journalist, storyteller, and author of Our Untold Truths.
After years documenting development work across cultures,
I realized people’s personal stories about career changes, identity, motherhood,
migration, and healing deserve the same attention.
RLT Journal exists because major life transitions often happen behind the scenes.
I want to change that.
We are the stories we tell ourselves, and those around us!