Tag: family
5 Reasons to Take The Kids to Your Local Library This...
I’m a book nerd through and through. I have ALWAYS enjoyed nothing more than losing myself in a good story. In an effort to...
My Truest Sacrifice as a Military Spouse
It always starts the same way.
The phone calls and text messages.
There has been an accident.
A jet crash at our base.
The last time it happened,...
The “B” List: 3 Under the Radar, Kid-Friendly Cities in Europe
When people think about traveling to or around Europe, they automatically think of major cities like London, Paris or Rome. If you’re planning to...
6 Taboo Confessions of a Bad Military Spouse
I've been a military spouse for five years, and in those five years I've come to realize that military life is a confusing roller...
No Matter How Commonplace Moving Becomes, There’s Always the Dreaded Week...
We are moving this week.
I am a pro at moving. We’ve done it enough.
Staged house to sell.
Separated stuff into piles.
Cleaned out closets.
Transferred utilities.
We’re good...
What to Know Before They Deploy
There are things in life to look forward to with eager anticipation; a deployment is not one of them.
For us, the dreaded deployment is underway and...
5 Must-See Beaches When Stationed in Jacksonville, NC
When military families first find out they’re going to be stationed in Jacksonville, North Carolina, they tend to be less than thrilled. They were...
Parents, Easter Egg Hunts Are Not For You!
Parents have completely ruined Easter Egg Hunts.
Last year was the first and last time I will ever take my kid to an Easter Egg...
Making the Most of a New Duty Station When It’s Only...
When my husband received orders to San Antonio, Texas, we knew it was only temporary. It happened to be one stop of many for his...
Taking the FAST Out of Breakfast
Saturdays mornings were my favorite as a child. My great-uncle would treat us to breakfast often. At times, the trio of us (my sisters and I) joined hands with Uncle Dick, promenaded ourselves out...
8 Date Night Alternatives
With Valentine's Day approaching, many of us may be brainstorming ways to spend it with that special someone. Maybe you’re thinking a trip to...
A Letter to the Friend I Cannot Keep
To my many beautiful friends I have met along the way:
You know who you are. We held tight to one another through a season.
You...