To the new military spouse:
I see you.
You are standing by the wall at a squadron function. You alternate between timid and brazen, depending on...
Dining Out, Formal Mess, Military Ball -- whichever your branch does, there’s probably one coming up in your near future.
On the fence about going...
It was my most difficult goodbye. We spent a month leaving jobs and schools; friends and people who had became family; favorite places and...
Calling all new and expecting moms! We couldn’t be happier that Bloom, a celebration of all things motherhood, is coming to Pensacola! We are...
You told me you were deploying today. I wasn't that surprised. It comes with the job. You were due. We were due. It was...
Most people hear the word “retirement” and think of something that happens later in life. Generally, it is a time where one stops working...
When I Said I Didn’t Want To Celebrate Valentine’s Day, What I Really Meant Was…
Why I stopped celebrating Valentine’s Day
I stopped celebrating Valentines’ Day...
Recently, when I was in line at the grocery store, I picked up a magazine that boasted "Person of the Year" on the front...
On December 6, 2018, my husband burst through our front door much earlier than I was expecting him. He had been on duty all...
The perfect mother: a title bestowed upon the best moms and coveted by many. This woman can balance everything. Her children are carefully dressed...
My earliest memory of taking photos was when I was 15 years old. I borrowed my dad’s Sony Mavica he used for work. It...
My family and I enjoy holidays, but we love the Christmas season. The lights and decorations; the cheer and spirit; the food and family. Something...
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...
