I did not grow up in a military family. We moved two blocks when I was six years old, and my parents still live...
I would say I am "mildly athletic." I played sports in high school, got out of shape in my twenties, and discovered distance running...
When I had my first daughter in 2006, I didn’t know anything about babies or parenting. Literally nothing. I didn’t babysit. I avoided small...
One of our family values is being conscious of the products we use and our actions that can contribute negatively toward the environment. I...
Oh, my word ladies, I’ve been journaling. I absolutely love to journal but somewhere along the way, from being a child to being a...
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...
Being deep in the throes of a PCS purge, I find myself ruminating on one -- seemingly impossible -- idea. So impossible, in fact,...
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...
