Men and women who wore our nation’s uniform continue to answer the call of duty after returning home. They make a difference in their...
Well, it looks like we're moving again. Like I knew we would. It looks like we'll be starting over again, like we always do...
We give military kids so much credit (and rightly so), but they sometimes need a little TLC along the way to help them realize...
“Where did you grow up?”
It’s a simple question, with an obviously easy answer, right?
Unless you were or are a military child. Then it can...
My husband and I have been talking about when he will retire for good. He retired from the Navy in 2008, and now we’re...
I got rid of Facebook a couple years ago. It felt great.
Then, like Michael Corleone, just when I thought I was out, they pulled...
A military kid is no stranger to long periods of time away from friends and family and my children are no exception.
My oldest is...
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
A question I am almost certain that all of us have been asked at least...
When you hear the term WASP, what do you think of?
If your first thought was not about the Women Airforce Service Pilots, don't fret....
What is a Third-Culture Kid? Are your kids a part of this?
In 1950, American sociologist Ruth Useem coined the term third-culture kid. This described...
There have been many takeaways from 2020, and not all of them are negative.
My favorite takeaway has been the increase in remote work opportunities....
“I need to withdraw from the program.”
These are words that my brain would not have even considered in 2019 because I thrive on craziness.
To...
Military Lifestyle
Between Headlines and Homework
March 2026
The morning starts like any other. I pour coffee while my oldest inspects the level of toasting on his toast. I sigh, roll...
