Like many military spouses, my husband traveled frequently when our first daughter was born.
Often when he would come home, our daughter would treat him like a stranger and cling to me. Not only did I desperately need a break, it was...
It’s been one of those weeks, folks, where complaint after compliant leaves my lips and my heart feels weakened by the hardships of this life. People have attempted to inflate my ego for the countless hours I have (and...
There I was enjoying a nice, relaxing shower. The kids were sleeping, the clothes were folded, and the floors were actually mopped hence I was enjoying a 10 minute shower instead of the typical hurried five minute one. Suddenly,...
Luna Blu Mar is a lifestyle boutique for women, kids, and babies that was founded by sisters Melody Parry Jones and Lindsey Parry.
Luna Blu Mar’s mission is not a small one, but to Melody and Lindsey (and our team...
Dear Military Spouse,
I wasn’t always one of you. And even after I was, I wasn’t really.
I was a Midwestern kid who spent every day of her life in the same brick ranch on Bloomfield Lane. My life was stable...
At the time of this writing, I have an 8-day 3 week one month old baby. (I was optimistic about getting this post done. Clearly I was delusional.) She is my second born, and so far she is spectacular.
But let's back...
With Valentine's Day approaching, many of us may be brainstorming ways to spend it with that special someone. Maybe you’re thinking a trip to the movies followed by dinner at a fancy restaurant? Ya know? The usual.
Well forget it!...
The weather outside is still frightful, and, honestly, so is the state of my closet. I have a deep love of sweaters. Turtleneck, oversize, colorful … I love them all! But my closet is a mess -- sweaters are...
I proudly wear many hats in my family. I am the cook, the house cleaner, the chauffeur, and, sometimes, I am even the doctor. But one role that I have a complicated relationship with is Handy Mommy.
I am the...
Welcome to another brand new year. This season is ripe with reflection and resolutions. Everyone I know is eager to wipe the slate clean and begin again with renewed vigor. Gyms are packed. Calendars and planners are flying off...
Today, I met your mother in law. She gushed on and on about her son (stationed where we just left), her grandson (still in your womb), and how amazing we military families are. In the same breath, she leaned...
My husband hates Christmas.
Oh ho ho...ho ... he'll tell you that's not true. He'll plead traditional Christmas values; he'll cunningly argue "not 'til after Thanksgiving;" he will espouse a movement away from commercialism. But the truth is: he's a...
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We know firsthand how beneficial community can be. We want to show our Moms of Service Members that they have a safe place to...
