Tag: friendship
Motherhood is Heartbreaking
Motherhood is heartbreaking; it's like a sunset, beautiful and full of glow, but if you blink, it'll be gone.
Sometimes being a mom is heartbreaking....
Helping Military Kids Say Goodbye to Friends During PCS Season
As we draw close to the summer, one of the most challenging experiences for military families is navigating the inevitable farewells as friends relocate...
Thanksgiving Without Football
Are you ready for this ground-breaking, life-altering statement? Thanksgiving 2023 we did not watch any football. *que the gasps* Some of you have just...
What to Expect: Navigating New Stages of Parenthood
Remember when you were getting ready for your first baby to arrive? Someone probably gave you the book, What to Expect When You’re Expecting...
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...
Be A Friend
As the school year started, I decided I needed to revamp my boys’ chore chart. I wanted them to work on creating good habits...
My First Decade As A Military Spouse
My husband and I have just celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary and I’ve, naturally, been reflecting on my first decade as a military spouse....
Invite Her Anyway
"Do you want to come over this morning?" I rushed out on the phone, half expecting my late invitation to be turned down. "Yes,...
The PCS Pull Away
We’ve all been there. Three months out. Awaiting orders. Or by some miracle on high, you actually have orders in hand. But honestly, it...
If Looks Could Talk: A Dog’s Life
I don't know how to say goodbye to my silent companion. The dog I didn't want but now love. He saw me through every...
Finding Your Village
They say it takes a village to raise a child…but how do you go about finding your village?! Do they just turn up, or...
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...