Tag: family
How To Make Every Duty Station A Home: Port Hueneme,...
California, You Called My Name
written by Shelly Osborne
The vast terrain;
From desert to forest,
Mountain to ocean.
You called my name.
Palm trees sway
The crash of the ocean...
Making Mornings Manageable Again
The winter blues. Somehow they always catch me off guard. And nowhere is this more evident than in my family’s weekday morning routine. Every...
Are you “Empty Nesting” this Holiday Season
Always the hustle and bustle with our past trying to see both families on the East Coast. I thought it was so hard and...
When Football Becomes Family
I'm holding his pudgy, grimy little hand, feeling his nerves flow through me. We're sitting on the outskirts of the playground at his new...
Top 5 Family Friendly Hikes Near Ventura County California
For those who have been stationed in Port Hueneme, California you know how much of a hidden gem it is. For those who have...
Create an After-School Connection Ritual
When my five-year-old started kindergarten this August, I realized that I needed to create an after-school connection ritual with my children in elementary school....
My Five Favorite Things About Base Housing
If you haven't already, at some point you've probably considered base housing. Choosing where to live is a big decision and sometimes it's contingent...
The Day my Parents had to Say Goodbye
According to Webster's dictionary, "bereaved" means "suffering the death of a loved one." . With July being Bereaved Parents' Awareness Month, I found it fitting to...
3 Ways to Help Loved Ones with Dementia
I've been an occupational therapist for 15 years. During most of that time, I have worked with older adults who are recovering from strokes,...
Sex Postpartum
I dreaded my six week postpartum appointment. I was barely sleeping, my body looked like a deflated Halloween costume, and I cried at the...
Celebrate Your Military Child this April!
April is the Month of the Military Child! The Department of Defense brings attention to the sacrifice of military service on our children, celebrating their...
Cheaters Gonna Cheat?
It’s no surprise that military marriages face a higher rate of infidelity and divorce than our civilian counterparts. Jobs and lifestyles that are fraught...