The Military Mom Collective
Three Ways to Celebrate Your Husband on Father’s Day
Father’s Day is quickly approaching, and your husband deserves to be celebrated in style! Nothing says “I love you” like setting time aside for...
Mother’s Day: Breaking the Cycle Of Broken Relationships
My mother and I were never close.
My older brother and I grew up in a turbulent household. We moved frequently and often woke to...
Walking Wounded: Breaking the Silence and Stigma of Abuse from PTSD and TBI
"One foot in front of the other. That's it. Just keep going." I'm mentally coaxing myself.
Numb. Dazed. The walking wounded.
"Please don't bump me," I'm...
I Didn’t Want to Be Pregnant, But Then I Lost the Baby
This post was written one month ago, just hours after miscarriage.
I have three young kids: a 4-year-old, a 2-year-old, and a 9-month old baby...
5 Tips and Tricks for Traveling with Kids
Traveling takes on a whole other meaning when you have to do it with kids. I found myself in this exact predicament when my...
Sunday, Bloody Sunday: Do You Catch My Flow?
Opening scene: It is my first postpartum period. I am trying to put in my menstrual cup (more on that later) and it WILL...
The Benefits of Raising Children in a Multicultural Home
I grew up experiencing two different cultures. My mom is American and has English and German origins. My dad is originally Palestinian, but his...
5 Reasons Why Living in Indiana Is the Best
Other than living overseas for a few years as a child, for most of my life I have lived in Indiana, also known as...
When Marriage Feels Hard
Marriage can feel hard.
In the beginning, it isn’t. My opinion is that it shouldn’t be. It should be mostly rainbows and loving gazes and...
Our International Love Story, Part III: This Is Us
This is part 3 of a 3-part series in honor of National Adoption Month. For part 1 go here, and for part 2, go...
Our International Adoption Love Story, Part II: The Home Study
This is part 2 of a 3-part series in honor of National Adoption Month. For part one, go here.
“Oh, well! You can always just...
Our International Adoption Love Story, Part I: Plan A
Did you know that November is National Adoption Month? This adoption story is a lot of things, but more than anything, it is just...