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I grew up living the life of a "military brat." My dad served in the Air Force for twenty years. We used the term "military brat"...
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I know that December is a busy month for all of us. Between school functions, concerts, work parties, holiday traditions, and time with family...
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One of my favorite Christmas songs is Mariah Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas Is You." We are currently surviving our fifth deployment, but...
Christmas is quickly approaching, and if you're anything like me then you're now entering panic mode.
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I love my children. I love their spunk, their personalities, their joy at the little things, their unpredictability, and their curiosity for the world....
Moving overseas to a military post/base is one thing, but moving overseas to a place that is not affiliated with the military in any...
I once thrived on current events and the daily buzz of world news that streamed to my phone and television.
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