A favorite guest, Lori L. Tharps, returns for her third appearance on the podcast. Lori is an award-winning author, journalist, and founder of the Reed, Write and Create Sanctuary.

She updates us four years after her move from the U.S. to Spain. She talks about her life as an expat in Malaga, how her children have adjusted to life and school in Spain, and how her career has evolved.

Lori shares the joys and challenges of building a life abroad, including manifesting her dream creative career, and needing to support her aging parents from afar. Lori initially joined us nine days before her move (Ep39, re-released this season) and again six months later (Ep40). 

In this episode:

• Lori’s life and academic career in the US before moving to Spain

• Lori's biggest surprises about living in Spain

• Practical reasons behind Lori's decision to move to Spain with her family

• How Lori's two children have adjusted to life and schooling in Spain and Europe

• Ongoing challenges of supporting aging parents from abroad

• How Lori manifested her dream creative life

About Lori:

A prolific author, journalist, and award-winning podcast host, Lori L. Tharps is the founder of Reed, Write, & Create, which supports and celebrates BIPoC stories and storytellers. Lori works with clients as a writing coach, literary activist, and consultant on book-related projects, book tours, and literary events.

Before moving to Europe in 2021, Lori spent nearly 15 years as a tenured professor at Temple University teaching journalism, creative writing, magazine writing, and editing, as well as classes on race and the media.

Where to find Lori:

• ReedWriteandCreate.com
• YouTube: youtube.com/@LiteraryLori
• Instagram: @reedwriteandcre8/
• Reed, Write and Create podcast

Listen to previous episodes with Lori:

• From Philly To Malaga: One Woman's Pre-Move Adventure of Relocating a Family of 4 to Spain (REPOST of Part 1)
• From Philly To Malaga: One Woman's Pre-Move Adventure of Relocating a Family of 4 to Spain (Part 2)

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