Maternal mental health has side effects that most mamas are ill-equipped to manage. We walk around acting like all is well – all the time (Oscar-winning performances no doubt).
I was blessed with birthing 1 child – my son/Airman for...
Have you ever put together a coping kit for your family? Maybe you had a bag of children's toys in your car for similar uses without even realizing it. When heading to a dentist appointment or lunch with a...
It's none of our business what other people think about us.
We've heard it all before. We know we shouldn't care what others think, and yet, we still do and want to know what they think about us.
Do they like...
The sun beat on my shoulders as I bent over and trimmed the kale. A bundle of edible leaves sat in a bowl, and a messy pile of half-eaten pieces thanks to our friendly neighborhood caterpillars rest beside it....
It’s early summer, the season of roses, zinnias, peonies, and dahlias. Who doesn’t love a colorful garden? I have always admired residential gardens, pausing during neighborhood walks to admire them, breathing deeply to take in the scent. My neighbor’s...
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As I type this I am about six months away from the big 4-0. Not gonna lie, I am not jazzed about this birthday. But, luckily, I have quite a few close friends who...
If you’re anything like me, self-care is something that often gets pushed into the ‘nice to do’ pile rather than ‘must do. This is especially true during deployments but I often find it slipping at other times too. One...
This is the month you will find allll the recommendations on how to spice up your sex life. And while I’m a typical contributor of such advice, I wanted to do something different this February. As a military spouse,...
It's that time of year... new beginnings and excitement about trying new things (or old things, for that matter). You're pumped. You're ready to tackle that thing you've been waiting all of last year to crush this year. Last...
If you are like me, this concept is relatively new to you too. I only came to know the term Dry January during a conversation with a neighbor as January came to close in 2022. She felt healthy, mentally...
“You doing ok?” I asked my friend.
“I don’t know,” she said as we walked along the trail. “I just feel…” she paused searching for the right word.
I could sense the word she was thinking for. “Overwhelmed?” I asked her.
“Honestly,...
If you haven't had "We Don't Talk About Bruno" stuck in your head over the past few months, you may be living under a rock.
I would love to join you under that rock; now that my three-year-old has figured...
Military Lifestyle
Boots In The House
We know firsthand how beneficial community can be. We want to show our Moms of Service Members that they have a safe place to...
