There's nothing like a job search to make me feel underqualified and undervalued. As a military spouse who has moved five times in the...
During a recent visit with my family, I visited the World War II Valor in the Pacific Monument.  This national monument is famously home...
Dear Urgent Care, You are the unsung hero of my motherhood journey because my kids ALWAYS get sick on Friday night. It is uncanny! I...

Staying Present During a PCS

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We all wait for it - the moment those orders officially arrive telling us where to next and when. Whether it is good news...
As the nation mourns the loss of Senator John McCain, his life will be celebrated in multiple locations, criss-crossing the vast geographic and cultural...
  Senator John Sidney McCain III passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 just over a year after he was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive...
We have all been there. It is after normal office hours and your child is not well. The fever that has been coming and...
Most of you have probably heard Reveille, Retreat, and Taps played at your military installation – but what do they mean, and what can...
Since our arrival in Japan, the base installation has offered an Emergency Preparedness class almost every month focusing on NEO (noncombatant evacuation operations). I...
#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 have always been a runner. That doesn’t mean I’m an impressively fast athlete, but running has always been a part of my life,...
A few weeks ago, I was bracing for a busy day. My son woke up feeling sick and since I work from home, I...

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Normalized Overwhelm

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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...