President’s Letter
Read the monthly letter to members from AAFSW President Lara Center.
Read the monthly letter to members from AAFSW President Lara Center.
When you listen to your own thoughts, what do you hear? Do you speak to yourself as a supportive friend would — or is your internal voice more like a hypercritical parent, or even a playground bully? Negative self-talk can reduce our ability to experience joy in everyday life — and even hold us back…
Sherry Barndollar Rock of Falls Church, Virginia passed away peacefully on January 26, 2020 following a brave battle with cancer. Sherry, who was an active member of the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) since 2004, was born on March 6, 1953 in Dover, NH, to Frank and Rita (Kelley) Barndollar. Raised in…
The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) cordially invites you to a unique and fascinating cultural program, presented by Marcee Craighill, Director and Curator of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the Department of State. The program will take place on Tuesday, February 25 at 10:30 a.m. in the lower level of the National Museum of…
Food is abundant in our society — but most people are still deficient in some very important nutrients, including vitamin D, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and omega-3 fatty acids. These can affect our bones, muscles, skin, digestion, and even brain health. Unfortunately, recent studies show that supplements are not the easy answer they appear to be…
This year, five of the six geographical bureaus submitted nominations for the Secretary of State Award for outstanding volunteerism abroad. The winners and their projects are: 2019 Winner for Bureau of African Affairs, Marcus W. Lamb Marcus, an Information Programs Officer, was part of the IRM team while posted to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Marcus…
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