One of my favorite phrases from my time in the Marine Corps is "soup sandwich."  Soup sandwich is used to describe any situation that's a...
My 9-year-old daughter just entered a drawing contest.  The theme is, “my favorite place in the world."   While she was thinking which place to...
IT'S STORY TIME!  To celebrate the resiliency of our military children, we joined with a few of our favorite children's book authors to read their...
  How do you have confidence in your parenting when you can’t even know if it’s safe to take a walk in your neighborhood with...
Men and women who wore our nation’s uniform continue to answer the call of duty after returning home. They make a difference in their...
“8:00 am on a Saturday?!?” I asked incredulously. As my friend reassured me that she really enjoyed getting her daughter out the door for soccer,...
Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty...
Oh the things we've done to our kids or had done to us by our kids. I mean, are you really even a parent unless...
I Just Cannot Today  I woke up this morning and read an article describing the traffic stop of a Black and Latino Army Lieutenant who...
This week, my youngest child had a cough that started out benign but developed into a hacking cough that woke him up, gasping for...
Back by popular demand is the list of everything you really want for Mother's Day. Hand-picked and carefully sourced by our team, these businesses...
The annual Permanent Change of Station (PCS) season is fast upon us. As adults, we know the many affects it can have on our...

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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...