I recently had a conversation with the spouse of an active-duty military member that got me thinking.
We were trying to set up a play...
We've all been there. It's PCS time, and we miss the things we left behind. We miss the familiarity of knowing where all our...
It was a big, well, let’s just say "discussion" in our house. An ongoing discussion that lasted for months. My oldest son, who has...
When the nesting urge struck me recently, it struck like lightning. Everything that lingered on my to-do list for the last eight months suddenly...
At 12:00:01 AM, on January 20, 2018, the U.S. government officially shut down. Unfortunately for the American people, this has become what my grandmother...
On Saturday, our government shut down. For those of us in the Armed Forces or with family members in the Armed Forces, this means...
A dear friend of mine wrote a blog On Becoming A Mom Who Plays. I can't even begin to tell you how much that struggle resonates....
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Like every government shutdown in the past, the biggest question for military families is, "How does this impact me?"...
I walked into her room to find her sitting up happily. With poop in each hand, she smiled a big toothy grin at me....
Our house was hit hard this year. It started around Halloween and is still haunting us in the New Year. I don’t think we...
It occurred to me during a quick, effortless, yet efficient text exchange with a fellow military spouse as we hashed out the details of...
If you are like us, you are finally getting back into what is normal life after the holidays. Between the holiday parties, school events, days...
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...
