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...
Traveling takes on a whole other meaning when you have to do it with kids. I found myself in this exact predicament when my...
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...
I grew up experiencing two different cultures. My mom is American and has English and German origins. My dad is originally Palestinian, but his...
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...
Friendship can be hard especially when balanced on a perpetually spinning wheel. I liken military friendships to a roller coaster; the ride can be...
“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,...
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...
On December 6, 2018, my husband burst through our front door much earlier than I was expecting him. He had been on duty all...
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...
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...
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...
Military Lifestyle
Between Headlines and Homework
March 2026
The morning starts like any other. I pour coffee while my oldest inspects the level of toasting on his toast. I sigh, roll...
