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?...
Have you ever searched “kids” and “sick” on Pinterest or the internet? You’ll see hacks, checklists, and product recommendations. You’ll scroll immune-boosting recipes, homemade cleaning...
I had said no. Nope. No more animals. No more critters. No more pets. No puppy. It had been a long year of saying goodbye to...
Birthday cake with 1 candle and the word one.

The Last 1st Birthday

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It happened. My baby turned 1. To be more specific, my youngest baby turned 1. "Baby." Is she still a baby now? Something tells...
Valentine's Day tends to evoke a variety of emotions and reactions depending on life circumstances, experiences, relationship status, etc, all of which primarily center around...
There’s a common stereotype that British people are reserved and unemotional…when it comes to Valentine’s Day, there might be an element of truth in...
Did you know that February is National Canned Food Month? Right?! Me neither. Beginning in 1987, the Canned Food Information Council designated this month...

Military Lifestyle

The Invisible Load of Supporting Love, Duty and Ambition

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When Support Feels Like a Full-Time Job Bedtime is finally here, again. The house is quiet. But your mind is racing through a never-ending...

Normalized Overwhelm