I’m fine. Everything is fine. We are fine. How often do we repeat these sentences? More importantly, how often are they accurate and honest?
In...
I was 18 years old the first time I moved away from home. And it changed me.
I learned how to live with another female.
As...
Another woman is living in my home. I am fairly certain she has knocked down your door as well or has plans to in...
Friendship can be hard especially when balanced on a perpetually spinning wheel. I liken military friendships to a roller coaster; the ride can be...
Other than living overseas for a few years as a child, for most of my life I have lived in Indiana, also known as...
In December of 2001, I sat on the floor in the Newark airport crying as I heard them announce the final boarding call for...
Seven and a half years.
Besides the state I grew up in, this is the longest I have lived anywhere.
When we first moved to...
Once upon a time, I knew a cute boy in high school. He was quiet, serious, smart, and handsome. Three years later (he’d argue...
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...
The perfect mother: a title bestowed upon the best moms and coveted by many. This woman can balance everything. Her children are carefully dressed...
During your spouse's deployment, you have to really dig deep for strength. You claw away at yourself to find another ounce of courage, patience,...
As we enter the holiday months - with all the parties, commitments, and celebrations - I wanted to give our book club a lighter...
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...
