It’s been one of those weeks, folks, where complaint after compliant leaves my lips and my heart feels weakened by the hardships of this...
I wrote in pen. I should never have written in that diary with pen.
"There is strong, there is Army strong. And then there is...
I met one of my new neighbors while out for a walk one morning. Well into her nineties, she was out working in her...
Military families make up less than 0.5 percent of the American population.
Though we have been at war since 9/11, few Americans have served in...
When we heard about his upcoming deployment, it seemed far away. We felt like we had time.
We began planning. My most optimistic self hoped...
Deployments suck. We can all agree on that. That doesn’t mean we have to lead a terrible life for half the year though. I’m...
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...
Resiliency. I often hear that word when someone is describing a child who has grown up in a military family. According to the Merriam-Webster...
We've been doing this military thing for 16 years...enough time that I'm officially not a newbie in this role as a spouse; I'd even...
In the words of Beyoncé, “All the single ladies, all the single ladies, now put your hands up!”
Except in our case, he liked it,...
I consider myself a well-seasoned military spouse. My salt and pepper roots are not just owed to genetics but also in part to having...
I remember as a kid when a friend of mine was sad I would ask her “Are you OK?” and maybe offer her a...
Military Lifestyle
How Military Life Quietly Rewires the Nervous System
This big, beautiful military life doesn’t just shape where you live or how you plan your year; it shapes your nervous system. Over time,...
