People visit Alaska for the midnight sun and come in the winter for the Northern Lights, but what about everyone who lives there and gets to appreciate fall too?! We were lucky enough to spend three autumns in Fairbanks,...
A few years ago, I traded a life in the wacky-weather zone of the Midwest for a life of stable sunshine in Central Florida. And while I do not miss the snow and ice of a Midwest winter, I'll...
Our school district for the second year in a row is offering free breakfast and lunch to all of their students, but when you have picky eaters this is not necessarily a good thing. Charlie being on the autism...
Would you believe me if I told you that I didn’t really understand the fascination with fall/autumn before we moved to Pennsylvania? It’s true, but after a few weeks, I definitely started falling in love with fall!
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Are you a military mom who enjoys writing, social media, and connecting with women in your community? Have you never considered yourself a writer, but you are a mom with something to say?
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Sometimes when we travel we are unaware of how different some of our daily behaviors are seen in other countries. The natural ways in which we conduct ourselves are so embedded in our activities that we don’t stop to...
Last week we had several days of overcast weather. My kids started getting frustrated and by day three my youngest said very dramatically, "When will we ever see the sun again?!" I looked at her, tried not to chuckle...
In 2017, my husband and I, recently newlyweds, faced his third deployment together. When we walk through season of times apart, we establish goals to work towards that help to find purpose and unity in hard circumstances. I recently...
We were on vacation when the official word came through - my husband would be deploying with the National Guard for one year. 12 months. Maybe 13 months if needed.
This was not our first rodeo. My husband had been...
Where dreams come from and nightmares roam that’s where I could be found for two months. Unawakened at first, then slowly scratching the surface to remember snippets or nothing of my time in the land of the living, I...
Back to school season is my favorite. I love the excitement of a new school year. Freshly sharpened pencils. The anticipation of new opportunities and new things to learn. Themed classrooms decorated by enthusiastic teachers. It’s the best!
As the...
I’m 21 and pregnant and scared out of my mind. My doctor tells me that I have pulmonary hypertension and that the standard of care is to terminate my pregnancy. I can’t live without my baby, but I really...
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2025 Book Bingo: Military Edition
If you are already a reader or want to dedicate more time to reading in 2025, consider participating in our 2025 Book Bingo: Military...
