Nothing says Thanksgiving more than turkey (or tofurkey in some cases). Thanksgiving in the military often means spending the holiday away from family and...
In December of 2001, I sat on the floor in the Newark airport crying as I heard them announce the final boarding call for...
I was 18 years old the first time I moved away from home. And it changed me.
I learned how to live with another female.
As...
Five weeks.
My husband was home for a measly five weeks when he got orders for his next deployment. That marked four deployments within...
When I fell for him in college -- his feet were bare, he had a beard and a crazy mop of hair – I...
I love the holiday season. Enormous inflatables taking over everyone's lawn fills me with tacky glee. I love the delicious food I can't stop...
There are three terms usually used to describe the military spouse who has been living the military life for a while: senior, seasoned and...
Through the years we all will be together, if the Fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little...
To my many beautiful friends I have met along the way:
You know who you are. We held tight to one another through a season.
You...
I crushed a baseball cap over my bed head as I grabbed keys. The early morning air nipped at my fingers as I carried...
Whether you (or I) like it, if your spouse (or you!) is in the military, separation is a big piece of this life. No...
Deployment is hard. It's messy. It's unnerving and overwhelming. It's chaos and calamity wrapped up in the ever changing emotions of kids and parents...
Military Lifestyle
Expectations For When Your Active Duty Child Returns Home
HOORAY! They're coming home!
The season is here for our active duty service daughters and sons to come home. They have been gone for...
