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...
#10 No Matter How Commonplace Moving Becomes, There Is Always The Dreaded Week Of Lasts
"I cried this morning as I took my pictures off...
I vividly remember the day we got our orders for Oklahoma City. My husband just finished preliminary training and getting our selection that day...
I consider myself a well-seasoned military spouse. My salt and pepper roots are not just owed to genetics but also in part to having...
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...
I have recently become the Ombudsman at my husbands command, and this is my first time in this role. I really wish I would've...
“Sign us up!” my kids commanded after receiving mail from YMCA’s Camp Carson. Normally, I’d be put off by such demands, but this is...
You know the drill.
After you finally arrive in your new city, the to-do list generally looks a little like this:
-unpack the coffee maker
-set up...
I love my children. I love their spunk, their personalities, their joy at the little things, their unpredictability, and their curiosity for the world....
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...
My husband just crushed his Air Force fitness (PT) test.
He did so well, in fact, he does not need to retake the test for...
We've all been there. It's PCS time, and we miss the things we left behind. We miss the familiarity of knowing where all our...
Military Lifestyle
Celebrating Mother’s Day Beyond the Empty Nest
Celebrating Mother's Day when your "nest" is empty can be a complex emotional landscape for a military mama. Whether they are deployed, stationed across...
