My husband and I joke that when we got married, I owned four of our kids and he owned one, now together we own...
Fall is my favorite season – I love the beautiful colors of the foliage, the cooler temperatures, and the calm in the schedule before...
We were stationed in Stuttgart, Germany for two years. The plan was to be there for three, but of course, plans are for losers.
It...
One of the most stressful decisions we make as parents is where to send our children to school. If you are a military family,...
Gone are the days when I can just pack a small carry-on, drink my coffee, and read a book while I wait for my...
Unless you've been living under a rock (pun totally intended), you've probably heard about or seen The Kindness Rocks Project (or one of its MANY...
A long time ago, I was told that I was trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. I wanted something in...
In terms of military assignments, I’ve been pretty fortunate. Even for some locations with mixed reviews, I have always found something positive about my...
As moms in the military community, it's important to educate ourselves on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). If left unchecked or untreated, it can...
So you received orders to move overseas? You may be scared of the unknown. You may be sad to sell your house or leave...
First, a story: I was traveling from Dallas to Miami to visit my mom for Easter. I had my three children — ages 10,...
Call me crazy, but I absolutely love PCSing! It is a great opportunity to purge all the junk in our house, find a new...
Military Lifestyle
Normalized Overwhelm
Over the Edge
I was standing in the kitchen, washing dishes and doing mental math: I was trying to figure out how to get the...
