Ruth, 30
Young, 65
Writer/Campaigner/
Blogger/Mother
Executive Director for
Advancement at a University
Scottish
American
www.dorkymum.wordpress.com
Current Location - Hobart, Tasmania
We met in Edinburgh at the university where we
both worked. We got married 2 years later and
had our son a year after that.
We recently moved from the UK to Australia. You
can’t make such a big and scary move unless
you’re 100% confident in the strength of your relationship because when the going gets tough
I suppose as with any relationship, communication somewhere new, you’re only going to have each
is key and it helps that for the most part we speak other. We were completely honest with each oththe same language. He has introduced me to
er about our hopes and fears before we got here,
things that I would never have encountered and
which I think was necessary so we could support
because they are all special to him in some way,
each other in the right ways.
I’ve fallen in love with them too. I’ve also met
many wonderful people among his circle who
The most important thing is kindness - being kind
have taught me what a layered and diverse
to ourselves and each other. That attitude has
place America is. In turn, I have introduced him
helped everything go so much smoother and ento aspects of Scotland he would not have found
sured that for every moment of annoyance there
without me.
has been a moment of fun, laughter or excitement to balance things out.