In terms of military assignments, I’ve been pretty fortunate. Even for some locations with mixed reviews, I have always found something positive about my...
We are stronger together than we are alone. It’s a nice idea, but having spent the past 30 plus years as a fiercely independent...
I love bath time with my son. He's three months old and thinks I'm awesome. Every splash is hilarious, and every silly face I...
As moms in the military community, it's important to educate ourselves on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). If left unchecked or untreated, it can...
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of research studies, commentaries, and articles published on the effects of military life upon children: the advantages and...
So you received orders to move overseas? You may be scared of the unknown. You may be sad to sell your house or leave...
I have three kids, and when they were babies and toddlers, it was so easy to find “friends” for them, i.e., I found friends...
This month marks our ninth year of marriage. As we begin to plan ways to celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary, I am reminded of all...
Every few years the military sweeps us from coast to coast and sometimes even OCONUS (Outside Continental United States). For a woman who grew...
How do I get my 4-year-old to stop screaming?
A friend of mine posted this question on social media recently. The response she received was...
First, a story: I was traveling from Dallas to Miami to visit my mom for Easter. I had my three children — ages 10,...
I have always been a television person. I lack the attention span to sit down for hours watching movies, but give me entire seasons...
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...
