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...
When my daughter began struggling with a season of Permanent Changes of Station (PCS) that resulted in a handful of family and friends leaving...
Deployment really brings out the best in us . . . said no military spouse ever.
I don’t know about you, but when my husband...
Prior to taking my kids to Disney World this past year, I hadn’t been in over 20 years. While I will admit that I...
Moving away from your tribe is arguably the hardest part of a military permanent change of station (PCS). You spend between two and five...
I have started and deleted this post many times. I am at a loss for words, which is weird for me because when I'm...
You’ve watched the moving truck roll down the street, turned in the keys, piled the kids clutching man’s best friend into the car, and...
When I think back to my time using a breast pump with my first child, my memories are pretty ho hum at best. Mostly,...
Snail Mail Still Matters
I am entrenched in our on-demand, instant gratification world of communication. Landline phones and calling cards seem so outdated that it’s...
Unless you've been living under a rock (pun totally intended), you've probably heard about or seen The Kindness Rocks Project (or one of its MANY...
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...
This past Wednesday, senior advisor Ivanka Trump held a listening session at the White House with a group of military spouses. The topic was...
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...
