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...
I did not grow up in a military family. We moved two blocks when I was six years old, and my parents still live...
Friendship can be hard especially when balanced on a perpetually spinning wheel. I liken military friendships to a roller coaster; the ride can be...
Everyone says you need to “find your tribe.”
You’re supposed to have that group of women with whom you do life, spend time with, and...
Visiting family and friends is fantastic. Having visitors as a military family can be so much fun!
But how to make it fantastic for everyone...
My mother and I were never close.
My older brother and I grew up in a turbulent household. We moved frequently and often woke to...
My best friend and I have been friends since we were in sixth grade. I'm not even going to tell you how long ago...
My first Christmas gift of the season came a couple weeks early, at a play date with a dear friend and our kids. As...
Are you ready for this ground-breaking, life-altering statement? Thanksgiving 2023 we did not watch any football. *que the gasps* Some of you have just...
Last week our cat passed away suddenly from congestive heart failure. Her loss was the icing on the cake of what has been...
In its most simple definition, a book club is comprised of a group of people drawn together to read. The members can share their...
Yea, I’m a birthday girl; birthdays are important to me, and I’m here to tell you that they should be for you, too.
Before things...
Military Lifestyle
Normalized Overwhelm
Over the Edge
I was standing in the kitchen, washing dishes and doing mental math: I was trying to figure out how to get the...
