Home for the holidays is a tricky concept for military families. I could write the introduction script for new military spouses or families meeting...
In Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski, the authors talk about the emotional and physical exhaustion so many women...
Volunteering is professional work experience and should be recognized as such. When was the last time you volunteered and did not apply, learn or...
Future Commander Spouses - It is Ok to say, "No!" Two years ago this July, my husband took over as a Squadron Commander. I...
International Moon Day marks the anniversary of the first landing by humans on the Moon as part of the Apollo 11 lunar mission. Apollo...
Earlier this year, our family PCS’d to the beautiful island of Guam. Other than the obvious notion that it was drastically different from our...
Living in Northern Virginia, we are surrounded by Civil War history. Given that we are only 90 minutes away from Gettysburg, PA we decided...
Summertime can be the best and worst time. The kids are home from school… but also, the kids are home from school! And, it...
One of the greatest gifts to enjoy as family is a home full of books. As a military homeschool family, each time we approach...
An open letter to the Mom of a Military Spouse,
Aka my mom. And the moms out there who’ve earned it.
You don’t have your own...
While attending BMT for the world’s greatest Air Force, trainees find themselves assigned to certain job duties – Chow Runners, Flight Guidon, or Road...
Vicenza, Italy has long been considered one of the Army’s most coveted duty stations. As soon as I realized I would be married to...
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...
