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...
While only seven, four, and two years old, my kids are obsessed with music. My 4-year-old can pick out a beat from a mile...
Did you know that active duty and retired military families can purchase discounted tickets to Disney World and Disneyland? Tickets are available in a...
This is part one of a series on fun and affordable things to do in Hawaii. This series also aims to highlight the need to...
We found out that my wife was pregnant with our first child and that I had orders to Aviano Air Base in Italy at...
We all have certain memories and moments that we will never forget. I remember where I was on 9/11. I remember my wedding day...
In the words of Beyoncé, “All the single ladies, all the single ladies, now put your hands up!” Except in our case, he liked it,...
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...
Let’s talk about rank. When I was a brand new baby mil spouse, I went to a class called Heart Link. It’s an Air Force...
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...

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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...