I'll be the first to admit it. I still love to play dress up. I promised myself after I weaned my second child that...
In the words of Beyoncé, “All the single ladies, all the single ladies, now put your hands up!”
Except in our case, he liked it,...
Recently, a friend asked me to come over and help her babysit. She'd agreed to babysit another friend's two children. I immediately said yes with absolutely...
One of the most stressful decisions we make as parents is where to send our children to school. If you are a military family,...
If you’ve recently moved with kids to one of the military bases in the St. Louis area, such as Scott Air Force Base, you’re...
I couldn't wait to become a mom. I started my family at a pretty young age, and as I loved my little wee ones,...
I have started and deleted this post many times. I am at a loss for words, which is weird for me because when I'm...
You’ve watched the moving truck roll down the street, turned in the keys, piled the kids clutching man’s best friend into the car, and...
Recently, my husband's military record changed to reflect that he now has an "exceptional family member." Prior to the diagnosis, nothing appeared amiss. Afterwards, I experienced an array of...
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni is the only Marine Corps installation on mainland Japan. We are located on the southern end of the...
When I think back to my time using a breast pump with my first child, my memories are pretty ho hum at best. Mostly,...
I love stuff. Can you relate? I have been guilty of succumbing to “retail therapy” every now and again. When I lived alone, it...

















