If you haven't already, at some point you've probably considered base housing. Choosing where to live is a big decision and sometimes it's contingent...
According to Webster's dictionary, "bereaved" means "suffering the death of a loved one." . With July being Bereaved Parents' Awareness Month, I found it fitting to...
We just wrapped up our first beach trip of the summer season as a family! My kids, aged three and five, love the beach...
Last summer, we moved for the seventh time. We arrived at our new base right around the 4th of July, which meant we had...
Before I tell you the story of how my life was transformed, I need to start with: Vacation Bible School (VBS) changed my life....

Listen to Older Women

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I’m particular about listening to podcasts. True crime is too scary for me, I don’t want to improve myself too much,  and I get...
Gardening Lessons

Gardening Lessons

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It’s early summer, the season of roses, zinnias, peonies, and dahlias. Who doesn’t love a colorful garden? I have always admired residential gardens, pausing...
Who doesn't want easy family meals for those busy summer schedules?  Whether you're driving to and fro from camps, having lazy days by the...
The anticipation of summer and the end of the school year is near! The scents of sunscreen and bug spray are in the air...
Summer has arrived. From road trips and cross-country flights, to beach days and water play, it’s the time of year I can typically find...
You know when you pick a mate and think about starting a family, it’s all a gamble. Unless they’re already a parent, you really...
We’ve all been there. Three months out. Awaiting orders. Or by some miracle on high, you actually have orders in hand. But honestly, it...

Military Lifestyle

I’m a Mother-in-Law… Now What?

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I’m a Mother-in-Law… Now What? I asked myself this very question the day my son casually mentioned that his girlfriend might be “the one.” Truthfully?...

Normalized Overwhelm