I'll be the first to admit it. I still love to play dress up. I promised myself after I weaned my second child that...
We all have certain memories and moments that we will never forget. I remember where I was on 9/11. I remember my wedding day...
A well-meaning friend recently said to me, “I don’t know how you do everything you do all alone. Your husband is gone so much...
In the words of Beyoncé, “All the single ladies, all the single ladies, now put your hands up!”
Except in our case, he liked it,...
It's that time of year again: beautiful formal gowns, perfectly manicured nails, and men in immaculate dress uniforms. Ball season only comes around once...
Let’s talk about rank.
When I was a brand new baby mil spouse, I went to a class called Heart Link. It’s an Air Force...
I fell in love with Rent the Runway two years ago. The first time I tried the service, it was for a wedding. I...
When I was young, I always knew I wanted to be a mother and a wife, but I never imagined I would become a...
We've all been there. It is two months into the most recent deployment, and you realize that you haven't sent one care package to...
Momming ain’t easy. Being a military spouse ain’t easy. Having a career ain’t easy. Add all three together, and let me tell you, the...
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...
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of research studies, commentaries, and articles published on the effects of military life upon children: the advantages and...
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...
