During the first few months of our overseas posting in 2018, I really struggled with feeling like I had lost my independence. But, thankfully,...
The first time I heard of Fort Bliss, Texas, I wasn't entirely convinced that we weren't moving to Mexico. El Paso, Texas, bordering Juárez,...
I don't know how to say goodbye to my silent companion. The dog I didn't want but now love. He saw me through every...
They say it takes a village to raise a child…but how do you go about finding your village?! Do they just turn up, or...
Resiliency. I often hear that word when someone is describing a child who has grown up in a military family. According to the Merriam-Webster...
April is the Month of the Military Child! The Department of Defense brings attention to the sacrifice of military service on our children, celebrating their...
Ask anyone in the Air Force, what the worst base is/where do you absolutely not want to get stationed. Nine times out of ten...
I have 3 Army kids. 2 are walking and talking and school age. The 3rd is a roly-poly baby with no opinions except that...
‘Where do you call home?’... an innocent enough question on the surface, but what home means to a military family is far from simple.
It’s...
I can't help it. I get misty-eyed every year on Veteran's Day. I see men lined up in uniform on a stage at the...
I have been associated with the military my entire life; an association that spans three generations of service. In a previous blog I wrote...
After a thousand mile road trip, I finally asked my sister the question I wasn’t sure I wanted the answer to, “Do you...
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...
