On December 6, 2018, my husband burst through our front door much earlier than I was expecting him. He had been on duty all...
People visit Alaska for the midnight sun and come in the winter for the Northern Lights, but what about everyone who lives there and...
Teleportation tops the charts for cool magical powers. My kids and I get to experience this magic, usually once or twice a week. The...
Have you ever had a friend announce she was moving and - within three weeks - she was gone? Have you ever had your...
We all wait for it - the moment those orders officially arrive telling us where to next and when. Whether it is good news...
Moving to a new assignment means it's time to say goodbye to your comfortable house and familiar belongings and head to the base or...
We are leaving Japan, and it's bittersweet.
I have loved this country. I have a child that only remembers this country. It is breathtaking and awe...
A few years ago, I traded a life in the wacky-weather zone of the Midwest for a life of stable sunshine in Central Florida....
We live near a large Army base in South Carolina. When we first moved here almost three years ago, we were excited at the...
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...
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...
We’ve all been there. That dreaded phone call.
“Orders came in. Are you sitting down?”
“Yes…” A prickly anticipation fills the air, like your foot falling...
Military Lifestyle
Stop Feeling Guilty for Desiring More
Releasing Guilt and Reclaiming Your Own Desire
One thing I learned quickly when I became a military spouse was that I had absolutely no business...
