I recently had a conversation with the spouse of an active-duty military member that got me thinking.  We were trying to set up a play...
Tis' the season for resolutions! In case you don't already have an overwhelming agenda of things to live up to this year ;) may...
Depending on when you PCS, birthday parties can be hard for military kids. There’s nothing like showing up in a new town, not knowing...
It was a big, well, let’s just say "discussion" in our house. An ongoing discussion that lasted for months. My oldest son, who has...
When the nesting urge struck me recently, it struck like lightning. Everything that lingered on my to-do list for the last eight months suddenly...
Despite being a busy wife, caregiver, volunteer, and homeschooling mama of five, I seem to find myself playing silly social media games quite frequently....

On Taking Time To Play

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  A dear friend of mine wrote a blog On Becoming A Mom Who Plays. I can't even begin to tell you how much that struggle resonates....
I left them with no question of my love. I know this, because I had catalogued each hug, each kiss, each whispered “I love...
I walked into her room to find her sitting up happily. With poop in each hand, she smiled a big toothy grin at me....
When I found out a year ago that I was pregnant, I vowed not to be one of those women who completely changes when...
Our house was hit hard this year. It started around Halloween and is still haunting us in the New Year. I don’t think we...
My first Christmas gift of the season came a couple weeks early, at a play date with a dear friend and our kids. As...

Military Lifestyle

Stop Feeling Guilty for Desiring More

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Releasing Guilt and Reclaiming Your Own Desire One thing I learned quickly when I became a military spouse was that I had absolutely no business...