Tag: life lessons
Spring Cleaning Your Relationship: 5 Tips to Keep Your Marriage Happy...
It’s the time of year where many of us begin spring cleaning, a time of renewal and change. We’ll tackle the house, the garage...
Lessons Learned from Having Children Close in Age
We have four children. Our daughter, who is the eldest, was three years old when I gave birth to our youngest. It sounds like a...
I’m PCSing without Facebook Groups…and I’m Not Too Worried
I got rid of Facebook a couple years ago. It felt great.
Then, like Michael Corleone, just when I thought I was out, they pulled...
February Book Club: Valentine
When we hear the word "valentine," we usually think of a holiday about love. It might evoke images of Cupid and pink cards; cute...
Time, the Elusive Commodity
"Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it....
Playground Politics, On and Off the Monkey Bars
It started with an outing to a playground.
A few weeks ago, we had a fun afternoon at a woodsy playground, where our kids met...
Thinking Beyond Local: Supporting Community in 2021
Over the past year, we've seen and heard many entreaties to support local businesses. Lately, I've become increasingly convinced that this commitment should include...
When Leaving is Not So Simple – Escaping Domestic Violence
This article contains accounts of abuse and domestic violence. Please be advised before reading.
Do you know what it's like to hide in fear in...
Making Female Superheroes Mainstream
Making Female Superheroes Mainstream
Have you heard this riddle before?
A boy and his father are driving down the road and crash. The father dies. The...
Self-Care: The Art of Saying No
As a mother and a military wife, I find that sometimes I'm just burnt out.
Life is busy, to say the least. And because of...
Don’t “Hey Girl” Me!
Hey Girl!
Those two little words set my teeth on edge. Does anyone else cringe when they hear that greeting? Unless it is in the...
Let’s Cancel Apology Shaming
Our society is full of different types of shaming, and it's got to stop for the sake of our kids.
Shaming has taken on different...