I am from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I adore my hometown, and I love telling people where I'm from and how great The Good Land is....
Did you know there are apps to make mom-friends? Instead of going on dates to find a compatible partner, you are mom speed dating...
Call me crazy, but I absolutely love PCSing! It is a great opportunity to purge all the junk in our house, find a new...
P.C.S. aka “Permanent Change of Station”: Isn’t it funny how something so simple—a single phrase, the arrangement of three seemingly harmless letters—can completely throw you...
Here is a little known military life truth: Making friends and keeping them is no easy task. We all know how it feels to...
I've been secretly watching my preteen a little closer lately- not because she's bad. In fact, quite the opposite. She is young, impressionable, and...
It's that time of year again. We know it well. It starts around mid-May and goes through late summer. Permanent Change of Station (PCS)...
"Because getting there is half the fun. You know that." -- Clark W. Griswold (National Lampoon's Vacation)
Sometimes I feel like this quote from one...
Several weeks ago, I came home from work to find my husband grinning mischievously in the kitchen. Never a good sign.
He played coy for...
Every mother needs a tribe: Other mothers who understand her; who don’t judge her; and who are willing to lend their support and time when...
I have been referred to as a “Crazy Dog Lady” no less than a dozen times. There is a significant list of people who have...
It’s time for the kids to bounce off the walls, slide on the floor, and hang off the ceiling, but they can’t jump on...
Military Lifestyle
10 National Parks in 10 Days: PCS Edition
When we got our orders to Millington, TN, I got very excited for the cross-country road trip that would be in our near future....
