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...
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Spring brings Sakura, the beautiful cherry blossoms season....
When I was a little girl, stickers were my jam. I mean, I would work extra hard on my math facts just for the...
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When I walked into my new room I could tell right away. It felt smaller, so I tried it out. I ran to tell...
One afternoon a few weekends ago, we had nothing on the calendar. No activities. No birthday parties. No basketball games. So I asked my...
If mothering had high school yearbook-style superlatives, I can say with total certainty that I would not be awarded “Most Artistic.” That being said,...
If you’re anything like me, self-care is something that often gets pushed into the ‘nice to do’ pile rather than ‘must do. This is...
You always remember your firsts…
The good ones.
The bad ones.
And especially the ugly ones.
Personally, I will never forget our first deployment....
I saw the sun today. It makes me feel like winter might just be coming to a close. I also feel like that just might be the...
We, as a culture, love any story of strength, courage, determination, and integrity. Stories of the "underdog" tend to pull on our heartstrings all...
You know that moment after you buckle the kids in their car seats after you shut their doors, but before you open your own?...
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...
