I'm writing this while smack dab in the middle of a PCS (Permanent Change of Station). Last week we moved from Colorado Springs, Colorado...
A few weeks ago, I was bracing for a busy day. My son woke up feeling sick and since I work from home, I...
Happy 4th of July! Today America celebrates its independence from the British Empire, as the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776....
The hallmark of military life is the dreaded permanent change of station.
Whether you are sitting in an empty home with only the smell of...
I am so over hearing “that’s so nice for you that your husband doesn’t deploy.”
Yes, it is very nice that he does not deploy;...
In early May I had the opportunity to attend a conference called Homefront Rising, in Washington D.C.
Homefront Rising is a one-day non-partisan leadership boot...
We are weeks away from our cross country Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and the "going away" coffees, lunches, potlucks, and parties are in...
I have an unhealthy obsession with podcasts. I am a stay-at-home parent whose only companion during the day is a 2.5-year-old. Although I am...
Well ladies, I did it again. Had another baby that is -- this time in Argentina. This was our third baby and third country...
Oh military life. No matter how many PCS's (permanent changes of stations) you have experienced, the next one is no less dreaded or stressful....
One of the amazing benefits of military service is the use of your Veteran's Administration Home Loan! Without a VA loan, many service members...
It’s no secret we mommas turn to Google when we find out where our new duty station is going to be. As soon as...
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...
