Tag: military life
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...
Patriotic Pony Beads Craft
Are you looking for a fun and whimsical craft to do this summer? My kids and I are currently obsessed with pony bead keychains! ...
When PCS Life Disconnects You from Yourself
There’s this feeling I always get right after, sometimes even during, a PCS where it feels like life disconnects me from myself. Like I’m...
Things To Do At Fort Drum
Welcome to Fort Drum! Home of the 10th Mountain Division, and also known as South Canada, the North Country, the Arctic, etc. Contrary to...
Ignorance Is Bliss: The Quiet Resilience of Military Children
Military Children are always described as resilient. But what resilience begins in ignorance, in the carefree unawareness of life, just shifting all around them?...
Between Headlines and Homework
March 2026
The morning starts like any other. I pour coffee while my oldest inspects the level of toasting on his toast. I sigh, roll...
Women Touched by Addiction: The Stories We Don’t Say Out Loud
We don’t talk about this; not out loud anyway. Not during playgroup, bible study, around the dinner table, and oftentimes not even to our...
Operation Purple Camp: Where Military Kids Can Just Be Kids!
Figuring out how their kids will spend the summer is an issue every parent faces; military moms and dads are no different. While summer...
I’m a Mother-in-Law… Now What?
I’m a Mother-in-Law… Now What? I asked myself this very question the day my son casually mentioned that his girlfriend might be “the one.”
Truthfully?...
Help! My Child Wants to Join the Military!
When your child brings up the idea of joining the military, it's natural to panic—instantly. Our minds race to dramatic war scenes from movies...
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...
The Woman Behind Stronghold
Have you ever met a woman in this military life who’s so real, so authentic, and so unbelievably unique, amazing and has a heart...