Rachel Carpenter
Friday Favorites – Rachel’s Picks for “Winter” in Hawaii
Welcome to our newest series. In “Friday Favorites,” our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty...
The New Normal: A School Shooting Threat
My day had begun pleasantly.
My kids were at school; my husband was at work; I was preparing for my day. I was getting ready...
October Book Club: Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
Miracle Creek starts with a trial - the trial of a mother accused of murdering her son. But, as we quickly learn, the trial...
Dear Meghan Markle: We Are Not OK Either
"Not many people have asked if I'm OK.”
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and wife to HRH Prince Harry, made this simple yet honest statement....
September Book Club: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Alicia Berenson loved her husband. This is obvious in the opening chapter of the "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides, which is an excerpt...
August Book Club: The Library Book by Susan Orlean
When you hear the word library, what is the first thought or image that comes to mind?
I picture shelves upon shelves of books. I...
To Self-Publish or Not: An Interview with Claire Cain
Here at Military Moms Blog, we LOVE to write. Whether it is sharing our own experiences; finding resources for fellow moms; or researching new...
July Book Club: Nine Perfect Strangers
When I think of a luxury wellness resort, I conjure up images of calm and serenity. I see spa treatments and carefully curated, nutritious...
Goodbyes Are Never Easy: Teenagers and PCS Season
My oldest daughter had a rough week. She said goodbye to her first boyfriend, as his family moved to another state. She also said...
June Book Club: The Immortalists
The Immortalists: It is 1969 New York City, and the Gold children are looking for a little fun. Word had spread through the Lower...
Dear Family: Please Visit Us
I enjoy visiting home. My husband and I are from the same hometown in Iowa, and most of our family still resides there. I...
May Book Club: Educated by Tara Westover
Imagine that your very first day of school was at the age of seventeen.
This is the age that Tara Westover, the author of Educated,...












