It was a big, well, let’s just say "discussion" in our house. An ongoing discussion that lasted for months. My oldest son, who has...
When I found out a year ago that I was pregnant, I vowed not to be one of those women who completely changes when...
Welcome to another brand new year. This season is ripe with reflection and resolutions. Everyone I know is eager to wipe the slate clean...
The Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) is located near Mons, Belgium (about 30 minutes south of Brussels) and is the military headquarters for...
I once thrived on current events and the daily buzz of world news that streamed to my phone and television.
Now, it seems that...
A few months ago, my 10-year-old daughter came home from school and said, “Mom, today at school, a girl told me to go back...
I am not a very sentimental person. I don't have a hope chest. I didn’t preserve and keep my wedding dress. My children’s baby...
This crazy life we call motherhood is a common bond that we all share, right? Yet I can't help but look at social media...
Dear Mom,
From the moment I can remember, you have always kissed me goodnight, goodbye or even good luck. I have ducked, dodged, avoided and...
Hi, I’m a stay at home mom and I have a confession to make:
I miss my job.
You see, I’ve been a working mom the...
Like all parents, I want my son to have a good school year. I want him to make friends, excel academically, enjoy athletics, and...
Like most military families, we’ve had our fair share of difficult moves. There was the time morning sickness began on day two of our...
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...
