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...
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When I was a brand new baby mil spouse, I went to a class called Heart Link. It’s an Air Force...
I love football ...
Not in the rumble, tumble tomboy kind of way -- although I've always wished I was 'that girl.' I deeply want...
When my daughter began struggling with a season of Permanent Changes of Station (PCS) that resulted in a handful of family and friends leaving...
Deployment really brings out the best in us . . . said no military spouse ever.
I don’t know about you, but when my husband...
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...
If you’ve recently moved with kids to one of the military bases in the St. Louis area, such as Scott Air Force Base, you’re...
"Ohio? You’re moving to Ohio?!?"
"Aren't you going the opposite way?"
"Is there even a highway to get from here to there?"
You can imagine my anxiety...
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...
You’ve watched the moving truck roll down the street, turned in the keys, piled the kids clutching man’s best friend into the car, and...
Recently, my husband's military record changed to reflect that he now has an "exceptional family member." Prior to the diagnosis, nothing appeared amiss. Afterwards, I experienced an array of...
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Bedtime is finally here, again. The house is quiet. But your mind is racing through a never-ending...
