I'm no expert in psychiatry or anything fancy like that. Just wanted to share about my experience with postpartum depression that turned into postpartum...
For the people who know me and are reading this, you’ll probably find it ironic that I, of all people, am writing about stress....
Maternal mental health has side effects that most mamas are ill-equipped to manage. We walk around acting like all is well – all the...
“I’m going to take a walk”
Six simple words that pack a whole lot of punch. Sometimes spoken to my spouse, other times to my...
Hello, everyone. I’m Connie, and today I’m opening up about a chapter in our lives that has been as challenging as it has been...
An open letter to the Mom of a Military Spouse,
Aka my mom. And the moms out there who’ve earned it.
You don’t have your own...
Ever heard of a “Mommy Reset?” This past February, my husband and two kids packed up their ski gear and flew to Idaho to...
The well-being of mothers is crucial, impacting the entire family yet is often overshadowed by physical health priorities. Maternal mental health encompasses a spectrum...
While attending BMT for the world’s greatest Air Force, trainees find themselves assigned to certain job duties – Chow Runners, Flight Guidon, or Road...
I have not only joined Military Mom Collective as a mother and a military spouse, but I am also a Veterinary nurse. We were...
About 160 years ago Yosemite National Park became the first piece of wildland protected forever, thanks to Mr. Abraham Lincoln. For those who aren’t...
April is month of the military child!
As a certified child life specialist (CCLS) I use play and bibliotherapy to help children cope with stressful...
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...
