Tag: military life
The Frustrations of a Military Spouse During Election Season
Let's get something out of the way: this piece is not political. It is about politics, though. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science that I...
Military Life, PTSD, and Substance Abuse: How Do I Help?
The military lifestyle is unlike any other.
Moving every few years provides service members and families with the ability to see the world. It...
The Amazing Grace Hopper
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg – Notorious RBG - seems to have shaken up the nation. But it has also...
Dear Military: Thank You For The Friendships
Parenting is a series of highs and lows. The unbelievable, joy-filling highs, and the heartbreaking, world-altering lows of parenting cannot be replaced.
When we...
Five Things to Love About Living in Fairbanks, Alaska
So you're coming to Alaska!
If you’ve recently moved or are moving to Fort Wainwright or Eielson Air Force Base, welcome to the Fairbanks...
Meal Trains and the Military: How Food Brings Us ALL Together
In the decade or so since I’ve been a military spouse, it’s been difficult to effectively relay the ways in which our lives are...
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This post is sponsored by First Command Financial Services. Together with its subsidiaries, including First Command Financial Planning and First Command Bank, they coach our...
When You Need Help, You Have to Holler
A year ago I caught my two youngest using their bare hands to slap, scoop, and stir the water in the toilet bowl. The...
PCS Season Is The Worst For Everyone This Year
I recently made and sent out a meme to some friends. Like me and my family, they stayed at our current location during this...
Should The Military Be A Family Business?
I was never one of those girls that dreamed about or pre-planned my wedding in my head, nor did I give much thought to...
Four Types of Girlfriends You Need In Your Life
We may not always admit it, but we need girlfriends in our life.
It's chilling to think what sort of woman I would be, mother...
“Don’t Let an Offense Get in the Way of an Opportunity”:...
I had the privilege of sitting down with author and pilot Tammie Jo Shults to talk about her career in the Navy as one...