I’m FINALLY learning to embrace my saggy bottom britches, body parts descending, stretch marks showing, varicose vein-wearing, laugh-lines growing, middle-aged body of mine.
I recently...
Calling all new and expecting moms! We couldn’t be happier that Bloom, a celebration of all things motherhood, is coming to Pensacola! We are...
You told me you were deploying today. I wasn't that surprised. It comes with the job. You were due. We were due. It was...
One night last month I was on my computer procrastinating. I was supposed to be doing homework, but I was scrolling through social media,...
Most people hear the word “retirement” and think of something that happens later in life. Generally, it is a time where one stops working...
About a decade ago, my husband and I had just moved to Hanscom AFB, MA. It's a small, idyllic base nestled in between Lexington...
I was 18 years old the first time I moved away from home. And it changed me.
I learned how to live with another female.
As...
Dear Future Dog,
Some people may think it’s strange I’m writing this letter to you, but children write letters to Santa, a figure who was...
When I Said I Didn’t Want To Celebrate Valentine’s Day, What I Really Meant Was…
Why I stopped celebrating Valentine’s Day
I stopped celebrating Valentines’ Day...
Are you stationed overseas and looking to plan a trip back to the states but the cost of airfare is breaking the bank?
As a...
Friendship can be hard especially when balanced on a perpetually spinning wheel. I liken military friendships to a roller coaster; the ride can be...
“Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.”
— W.R. Purche
I did have the best dog. His name was Astro,...
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...
