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,...
Women are veterans, too
While on the phone recently with USAA Mortgage services, I had a conversation that I laughed off, but deep down, it...
Getting pregnant is one of those life events that sets a lot of other things into motion, whether you like it or not. A...
I'm writing this while smack dab in the middle of a PCS (Permanent Change of Station). Last week we moved from Colorado Springs, Colorado...
A few weeks ago, I was bracing for a busy day. My son woke up feeling sick and since I work from home, I...
Happy 4th of July! Today America celebrates its independence from the British Empire, as the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776....
To my beloved husband on our 10 year anniversary,
As I write this, you are, of course, away. In 10 years, it only takes one...
I am so over hearing “that’s so nice for you that your husband doesn’t deploy.”
Yes, it is very nice that he does not deploy;...
If you or your family need anything at all, we will be there.
If you are married or related to the military, you have heard this...
When you are juggling deployments, moves, and job changes, finding time to take a family vacation can be challenging. But research suggests that spending...
In early May I had the opportunity to attend a conference called Homefront Rising, in Washington D.C.
Homefront Rising is a one-day non-partisan leadership boot...
We are weeks away from our cross country Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and the "going away" coffees, lunches, potlucks, and parties are in...
Military Lifestyle
When PCS Life Disconnects You from Yourself
There’s this feeling I always get right after, sometimes even during, a PCS where it feels like life disconnects me from myself. Like I’m...
