Tag: military life
Help! My Military Friendships Have Ruined All Other Friendships for Me
“We need to remember what's important in life: friends, waffles, work. Or waffles, friends, work. Doesn't matter, but work is third.”
–Leslie Knope
I often say...
Military Mom, You Are My Village
I did not grow up in a military family. We moved two blocks when I was six years old, and my parents still live...
For My Daughter on Her First Birthday
My daughter just turned one, and I keep crying about it.
It’s been a year since this little one came careening into the world two...
To the New Military Spouse: I See You
To the new military spouse:
I see you.
You are standing by the wall at a squadron function. You alternate between timid and brazen, depending on...
Dear Military Spouse: You Did Not Sign Up for This
Let me start off by saying, any spouse who supports his or her service member in any branch of service - I salute you...
Deciding to Stay Home
Sometimes this crazy, unpredictable military life can bless us with some unexpected opportunities and experiences. For me, this came in the form of a...
Living in the Moment when the Moment’s About to End
These days, the first thing anyone asks me is, “Are you ready for the move?” We’re PCSing in six weeks. I should be deep...
I Left My Heart in Europe
It was my most difficult goodbye. We spent a month leaving jobs and schools; friends and people who had became family; favorite places and...
Grit and Heart (and Also Quite Smart): This Is What Military...
Military families make up less than 0.5 percent of the American population.
Though we have been at war since 9/11, few Americans have served in...
Military Retirement Terrifies Me
Most people hear the word “retirement” and think of something that happens later in life. Generally, it is a time where one stops working...
For The Love Of Dog: How Our Dog Astro Helped Me...
“Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.”
— W.R. Purche
I did have the best dog. His name was Astro,...
Things NOT to Say to Federal Employees During the Government Shutdown
As we've all come to know by now, the only military branch not getting paid during the government shutdown is the United States Coast...