I have three kids, and when they were babies and toddlers, it was so easy to find “friends” for them, i.e., I found friends...
This month marks our ninth year of marriage. As we begin to plan ways to celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary, I am reminded of all...
Every few years the military sweeps us from coast to coast and sometimes even OCONUS (Outside Continental United States). For a woman who grew...
I know that I cannot be the only one who has heard this. And to be honest, I have heard it one too many...
I am from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I adore my hometown, and I love telling people where I'm from and how great The Good Land is....
Call me crazy, but I absolutely love PCSing! It is a great opportunity to purge all the junk in our house, find a new...
P.C.S. aka “Permanent Change of Station”: Isn’t it funny how something so simple—a single phrase, the arrangement of three seemingly harmless letters—can completely throw you...
Here is a little known military life truth: Making friends and keeping them is no easy task. We all know how it feels to...
It's that time of year again. We know it well. It starts around mid-May and goes through late summer. Permanent Change of Station (PCS)...
Several weeks ago, I came home from work to find my husband grinning mischievously in the kitchen. Never a good sign.
He played coy for...
Won any awards lately? Any big promotions on the horizon? Eh, me either girl, you’re in good company here. It turns out we're not...
Dear Husband,
It's been a long three years. In these three years we've had two babies, bought one house, and you've deployed at least 30...
Military Lifestyle
Expectations For When Your Active Duty Child Returns Home
HOORAY! They're coming home!
The season is here for our active duty service daughters and sons to come home. They have been gone for...
