When we moved to California we started a bucket list, and one of things on it was visiting the Channel Islands National Park. The...
Have you ever met a woman in this military life who’s so real, so authentic, and so unbelievably unique, amazing and has a heart...
I remember our first winter here in the Midwest. As a born and raised New Englander, I didn’t flinch. I knew it would be...
Since the fall of 2020, Fort Gregg Adams, Virginia, has been my home. As a military spouse, I’ve navigated the ins and outs of...
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This military spouse journey is a roller coaster, with duty stations where I thrived and some where I merely survived. In the last 17...
April is month of the military child!
As a certified child life specialist (CCLS) I use play and bibliotherapy to help children cope with stressful...
Vicenza, Italy has long been considered one of the Army’s most coveted duty stations. As soon as I realized I would be married to...
The hustle and bustle of the holidays are behind us, New Year's resolutions have been made (and perhaps, already broken), we have settled into...
California, You Called My Name
written by Shelly Osborne
The vast terrain;
From desert to forest,
Mountain to ocean.
You called my name.
Palm trees sway
The crash of the ocean...
I have a major confession to make. The first spouse social I attended caused me to wrongfully judge all future events no matter where...
Teleportation tops the charts for cool magical powers. My kids and I get to experience this magic, usually once or twice a week. The...
Military Lifestyle
The Invisible Load of Supporting Love, Duty and Ambition
When Support Feels Like a Full-Time Job
Bedtime is finally here, again. The house is quiet. But your mind is racing through a never-ending...
