I don't have the licensing rights to share a picture of Mel Gibson in Braveheart, nor do I have the dedication to paint my...
Sometimes, so much of being a mom seems like nothing more than having parenting luck. When I see those parents who are always talking...
I’ve been a slave to beauty regimens since my teen years, back when I was trying every product possible to transform my hormone-fueled skin,...
Ladies, I have done this pregnancy thing a few times now and while I was never an unhealthy pregnant person per se, this pregnancy...
We all know that traveling isn't easy. Especially traveling with children. Road trips are one thing, but when you have to pack your gear...
I read one time that in an effort to minimize stress and anxiety, you should only have one major life event in a year....
One of the challenges of being a military spouse is that you are unlikely to live near your (or your spouse's) family. That means...
I vividly remember the day we got our orders for Oklahoma City. My husband just finished preliminary training and getting our selection that day...

Ode to an Uptight Mom

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From where you sit, the afternoon light beams in, pleasantly illuminating the flowers on your dining room table. Then your gaze drifts down to...
We all know that having a baby is completely life altering. Those first few months are tough. They are exhausting. You don’t have good...
Yes, that is the unofficial slogan for this West Texas town, population 115,930.  By the time we finally move this summer, we will have lived...
I have three sons: 7, 4, and 1 1/2. I was unable to breastfeed any of them longer than eight weeks. I have what is...

Military Lifestyle

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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...