My family and I just got back from a wonderful Spring Break vacation at Legoland Florida. Let me tell you something about Legoland, "Everything...
My daughter just turned one, and I keep crying about it.
It’s been a year since this little one came careening into the world two...
Even before I got pregnant, I remember thinking: “when I’m a parent I’m going to … or I'm never going to....” Fill in the...
My mother and I were never close.
My older brother and I grew up in a turbulent household. We moved frequently and often woke to...
I am sure you have probably seen the Progressive Insurance commercials making fun of turning into your parents. My favorite line might be “that’s...
To the new military spouse:
I see you.
You are standing by the wall at a squadron function. You alternate between timid and brazen, depending on...
Let me start off by saying, any spouse who supports his or her service member in any branch of service - I salute you...
Over the years my self-care needs have changed. For me, self-care used to mean going out of the house and being away from my...
April is Month of the Military Child. During this month, all branches of the military join together to recognize the unique challenges children in...
Sometimes this crazy, unpredictable military life can bless us with some unexpected opportunities and experiences. For me, this came in the form of a...
"What do you think about me signing up for a 10-day meditation retreat this summer?" my husband casually asked me as we were eating...
I stood there in shock taking in what she just said. Did I hear her correctly? Had she just bad-mouthed my child to someone...
Military Lifestyle
Normalized Overwhelm
Over the Edge
I was standing in the kitchen, washing dishes and doing mental math: I was trying to figure out how to get the...
