Let’s get real. We all get up every morning, get dressed in a hurry to drop the kids at school and/or head to work. The one thing that can make or break the “outfit of the day” is often...
"Friendship isn't about whom you have known the longest ... it's about who came and never left your side." - Unknown
This thought on friendship is something I have learned to be true since marrying into the military. Some may...
I once thrived on current events and the daily buzz of world news that streamed to my phone and television.
Now, it seems that I wait with bated breath for the next news update that will take my breath...
There are three terms usually used to describe the military spouse who has been living the military life for a while: senior, seasoned and experienced. For this post, I'll stick with experienced. There are different types of experienced military...
Ever feel like you’re on a merry-go-round of negativity? Like your gut reactions line up a liiiiittle too well with Debbie Downer?
Then you might need a little cognitive restructuring in your life, my friend. **
Essentially, cognitive restructuring is taking...
You know that old saying - “We have three types of friends in life: Friends for a reason, friends for a season, and friends for a lifetime.”
Friendships come and go, even as adults. Sure, everyone wants to have the...
*The following was written in September 2016, two weeks after giving birth. Whereas I am currently past the emotional turmoil described, I still felt these are words that need to be heard in honor of World Prematurity Day and...
Since the beginning of our marriage, I've been making this pizza dough. Way back then when we were two adorable married college students who had no clue what was in store for our lives and honestly couldn't afford to...
You know the drill.
After you finally arrive in your new city, the to-do list generally looks a little like this:
-unpack the coffee maker
-set up the internet
-figure out which day is trash day
-make some new friends
Depending on how old your...
Nothing says Thanksgiving more than turkey (or tofurkey in some cases). Thanksgiving in the military often means spending the holiday away from family and with friends in a far off place.
Here, we've combined that main dish plus service...
Dear Meredith,
You’ve made it. You are now officially halfway done with this latest deployment. You are surviving, your kids are striving, and your husband is doing well on the other side of the world. Sure, some of that time...
Once or twice a year it happens; the required military Physical Fitness Test (PT Test). And we all know when it's approaching, don't we? We know WAY BEFORE our spouse even tells us that it's that time of year.
How...
Military Lifestyle
How to Embrace Winter
I remember our first winter here in the Midwest. As a born and raised New Englander, I didn’t flinch. I knew it would be...
