Military families make up less than 0.5 percent of the American population.
Though we have been at war since 9/11, few Americans have served in the military or have a direct link to it.
There is a large gap between civilians...
Traveling takes on a whole other meaning when you have to do it with kids. I found myself in this exact predicament when my family and I PCSed from the states to Japan with our kids and pets. The...
I was 18 years old the first time I moved away from home. And it changed me.
I learned how to live with another female.
As a girl with only brothers, this was a big one. Thankfully, I was lucky enough...
I grew up experiencing two different cultures. My mom is American and has English and German origins. My dad is originally Palestinian, but his family migrated to Egypt and then to Saudi Arabia. I was born in the United...
A few months after my first daughter was born, I bought a baby carrier. She always wanted to be held, and it enabled me to have my hands free and keep her happy. I tried a few different wraps, but...
Friendship can be hard especially when balanced on a perpetually spinning wheel. I liken military friendships to a roller coaster; the ride can be a thrill, circuslike enjoyment, spinning all sorts of directions with extreme highs and extreme lows....
“Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.”
— W.R. Purche
I did have the best dog. His name was Astro, and he died a few weeks ago at the (best guess) age of 18. He...
Seven and a half years.
Besides the state I grew up in, this is the longest I have lived anywhere.
When we first moved to Texas, things felt foreign. They have now become so familiar -- of course when we...
On December 6, 2018, my husband burst through our front door much earlier than I was expecting him. He had been on duty all night, and I had not seen or heard from him since the day before. He...
My earliest memory of taking photos was when I was 15 years old. I borrowed my dad’s Sony Mavica he used for work. It was my first digital camera, and it recorded photos on a floppy disk. I thought...
My family and I enjoy holidays, but we love the Christmas season. The lights and decorations; the cheer and spirit; the food and family. Something about this time of year and season is just a little magical. I look forward...
As a 10-year-old kid, my heart's desire was to marry Jareth, The Goblin King, from the Labyrinth. Obviously, I was a true romantic even then. Despite the wildly inappropriate age difference, pirate shirts, velvet leggings, and ever present codpiece,...
Military Lifestyle
Boots In The House
We know firsthand how beneficial community can be. We want to show our Moms of Service Members that they have a safe place to...
