When I think back to my time using a breast pump with my first child, my memories are pretty ho hum at best. Mostly,...
Gone are the days when I can just pack a small carry-on, drink my coffee, and read a book while I wait for my...
Snail Mail Still Matters
I am entrenched in our on-demand, instant gratification world of communication. Landline phones and calling cards seem so outdated that it’s...
Unless you've been living under a rock (pun totally intended), you've probably heard about or seen The Kindness Rocks Project (or one of its MANY...
A long time ago, I was told that I was trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. I wanted something in...
I once ogled a piece of home decor that displayed the message S I M P L I F Y. I whispered to my dear friend "I want one."
He...
I fell in love with theater at a young age. Growing up, I participated in school plays and church plays. I got involved with...
We've all been there. It is two months into the most recent deployment, and you realize that you haven't sent one care package to...
This past Wednesday, senior advisor Ivanka Trump held a listening session at the White House with a group of military spouses. The topic was...
Momming ain’t easy. Being a military spouse ain’t easy. Having a career ain’t easy. Add all three together, and let me tell you, the...
I could hardly let him go the first drill weekend after he was home from Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT). I remember...
I don’t like asking for help because I don’t like bothering people. I tend to assume there are worse things in the world than...
Military Lifestyle
Normalized Overwhelm
Over the Edge
I was standing in the kitchen, washing dishes and doing mental math: I was trying to figure out how to get the...
