How long have you been a part of the military? This doesn’t have to be as active duty. You also can be “just” the...
I figured my mother to be a huge crime-book enthusiast as I was coming of age. She used to incessantly say that her biggest...
There are things in life to look forward to with eager anticipation; a deployment is not one of them.
For us, the dreaded deployment is underway and...
Spring is finally in the air, and Permanent Change of Station, better known as PCS season, is almost upon us! Are you one of...
Parents have completely ruined Easter Egg Hunts.
Last year was the first and last time I will ever take my kid to an Easter Egg...
I vividly remember the day we got our orders for Oklahoma City. My husband just finished preliminary training and getting our selection that day...
It was all about the title for our March book club selection, A Stranger in the House, by Shari Lapena. A little intrigue, a...
Yes, that is the unofficial slogan for this West Texas town, population 115,930.
By the time we finally move this summer, we will have lived...
I've never been extremely comfortable at the gym.
For me, it feels a bit like visiting someone's house. Not really a stranger, but maybe a...
It's only March, but Permanent Change of Station (PCS) season will be here before we know it. This is the span from May 15-August...
When my husband received orders to San Antonio, Texas, we knew it was only temporary. It happened to be one stop of many for his...
Saturdays mornings were my favorite as a child. My great-uncle would treat us to breakfast often. At times, the trio of us (my sisters and I) joined hands with Uncle Dick, promenaded ourselves out...
Military Lifestyle
The Invisible Load of Supporting Love, Duty and Ambition
When Support Feels Like a Full-Time Job
Bedtime is finally here, again. The house is quiet. But your mind is racing through a never-ending...
