When I was young, I always knew I wanted to be a mother and a wife, but I never imagined I would become a...
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni is the only Marine Corps installation on mainland Japan. We are located on the southern end of the...
In the last nine months, I’ve had a lot on my plate. With a full-time job, 5-year-old twins, preparing to PCS, and being pregnant,...
When I think back to my time using a breast pump with my first child, my memories are pretty ho hum at best. Mostly,...
I love stuff. Can you relate? I have been guilty of succumbing to “retail therapy” every now and again. When I lived alone, it...
Gone are the days when I can just pack a small carry-on, drink my coffee, and read a book while I wait for my...
Remember when your role in back-to-school shopping meant begging your mom to let you have a sweet new Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper and Five...
Snail Mail Still Matters
I am entrenched in our on-demand, instant gratification world of communication. Landline phones and calling cards seem so outdated that it’s...
Unless you've been living under a rock (pun totally intended), you've probably heard about or seen The Kindness Rocks Project (or one of its MANY...
A long time ago, I was told that I was trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. I wanted something in...
I once ogled a piece of home decor that displayed the message S I M P L I F Y. I whispered to my dear friend "I want one."
He...
It’s almost time for the early morning wake ups, school bus, drop off lines, endless amounts of school supplies and, inevitably, the pictures on...
Military Lifestyle
Normalized Overwhelm
Over the Edge
I was standing in the kitchen, washing dishes and doing mental math: I was trying to figure out how to get the...
