In the Broadway musical “Rent,” the cast sings a song about measuring time in "Seasons of Love." As military families we are familiar with...
The photos were amazing. One friend, fresh off a PCS move to Germany, shared how she’s so quickly decorated and made their place a...
While military life definitely has its sacrifices and hardships, there are many things I am going to miss about being a military spouse.
My...
“A feeling normally as individual as the ache of separation from those one loves, suddenly became a feeling in which all shared alike and,...
There will be times when you are struggling to connect and find support in your community.
It kind of comes with the territory, right? You...
“You have got to stand up and go to bed,” my husband said, standing outside the bathroom door.
“No. Just let me sit here. I...
To the Parent Who Feels Lost,
You may feel like you lost so much of your identity in the moments of parenting a child. But I...
One of the best things about staying in a TLF (temporary living facility) when you're PCSing is that it "technically" has everything you need....
As a foreign parent raising a bilingual child, sometimes it feels like fighting with a giant that, no matter what you do, tends to...
Dear Little One,
First of all, I want you to know how much I love you. Ever since you were born, you have expanded my...
Military spouses routinely hold volunteer roles in both the military community as well as their civilian community. In a 2018 Blue Star Families Military...
It is always such a pleasure to speak to Melissa Green, founder and owner of Southern, Sweet & Sassy Coffee. She speaks my love...
Military Lifestyle
The Invisible Load of Supporting Love, Duty and Ambition
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...
