On Saturday, our government shut down. For those of us in the Armed Forces or with family members in the Armed Forces, this means...
When we got our orders to Millington, TN, I got very excited for the cross-country road trip that would be in our near future....
I could hardly let him go the first drill weekend after he was home from Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT). I remember...
P.C.S. aka “Permanent Change of Station”: Isn’t it funny how something so simple—a single phrase, the arrangement of three seemingly harmless letters—can completely throw you...
When I was a little girl, I had a diary with a lock and key.
The hardest part was keeping up with the key since...
Won any awards lately? Any big promotions on the horizon? Eh, me either girl, you’re in good company here. It turns out we're not...
Lingering moving boxes remain tucked away in our basement, filled with donations or items to sell. My son’s artwork covers the fridge, proud trophies...
"If You See Him, Say Hello"
This is a poem by Military Moms Contributor, Janna Hudson, written to the tune of “If You See Her,...
Listen, I know many things about many things, but there are certain questions that I need help answering when my kids ask. Why? Honestly,...
Like every government shutdown in the past, the biggest question for military families is, “How does this impact me?” The Military Mom Collective is...
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
A question I am almost certain that all of us have been asked at least...
Lawton, Oklahoma, is where you wanted to spend your first anniversary, right? Me too.
I had traveled to visit my husband who had just...
Military Lifestyle
Stop Feeling Guilty for Desiring More
Releasing Guilt and Reclaiming Your Own Desire
One thing I learned quickly when I became a military spouse was that I had absolutely no business...
