During a recent visit with my family, I visited the World War II Valor in the Pacific Monument. This national monument is famously home...
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...
At some point in our education, we learned about slavery in the United States.
We learn about the slave trade. We discuss what life was...
Being a military kid is hard! You might not have a lot of choice in where you live or what you do. There are...
'Twas the night of St. Valentine, and all through the house,
Mama was stressing and rushing around.
Dishes were dirty, the baby’s tooshie was bare,
While the...
I was a young college student when I met my husband. I didn’t have any experience with the military and was hesitant to dive...
I find great joy in traveling to new places, but I am quickly overwhelmed when I start adding up the costs. I’d love to...
Ah, summer.
No more mornings spent rushing to the bus.
No more projects, organized sports, or uniforms.
No agenda – just easy-breezy days, filled with Popsicles, laughter,...
If you're planning a trip to Boston, look no further than our Guide to the Parks: Boston National Historical Park! My family loves National...
I walked into her room to find her sitting up happily. With poop in each hand, she smiled a big toothy grin at me....
When we first found out we were being stationed at Aviano Air Force Base in Italy, I felt both excited and overwhelmed. As many...
Last January, I enrolled my 4 1/2-year-old in ballet. She had been begging me for nearly a year and the begging only intensified after...
Military Lifestyle
What if 20 Years Isn’t the End?
8 states and 11 moves is what we have accomplished so far since my husband enlisted in the Coast Guard 20 years ago, with...
