We were stationed in Stuttgart, Germany for two years. The plan was to be there for three, but of course, plans are for losers.
It...
When we first found out we were being stationed at Aviano Air Force Base in Italy, I felt both excited and overwhelmed. As many...
One of the most stressful decisions we make as parents is where to send our children to school. If you are a military family,...
If you’ve recently moved with kids to one of the military bases in the St. Louis area, such as Scott Air Force Base, you’re...
"Ohio? You’re moving to Ohio?!?"
"Aren't you going the opposite way?"
"Is there even a highway to get from here to there?"
You can imagine my anxiety...
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...
Moving away from your tribe is arguably the hardest part of a military permanent change of station (PCS). You spend between two and five...
When I was young, I always knew I wanted to be a mother and a wife, but I never imagined I would become a...
Unless you've been living under a rock (pun totally intended), you've probably heard about or seen The Kindness Rocks Project (or one of its MANY...
A long time ago, I was told that I was trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. I wanted something in...
This past Wednesday, senior advisor Ivanka Trump held a listening session at the White House with a group of military spouses. The topic was...
In terms of military assignments, I’ve been pretty fortunate. Even for some locations with mixed reviews, I have always found something positive about my...
Military Lifestyle
I’m a Mother-in-Law… Now What?
I’m a Mother-in-Law… Now What? I asked myself this very question the day my son casually mentioned that his girlfriend might be “the one.”
Truthfully?...
