Tag: military life
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...
Cheaters Gonna Cheat?
It’s no surprise that military marriages face a higher rate of infidelity and divorce than our civilian counterparts. Jobs and lifestyles that are fraught...
How to Cope When You’re In The Storm
You always remember your firsts…
The good ones.
The bad ones.
And especially the ugly ones.
Personally, I will never forget our first deployment....
An Army Kid Interview to Melt Your Heart
I have 3 Army kids. 2 are walking and talking and school age. The 3rd is a roly-poly baby with no opinions except that...
What Home Means to a Military Family
‘Where do you call home?’... an innocent enough question on the surface, but what home means to a military family is far from simple.
It’s...
Why You’re Actually Overwhelmed
“You doing ok?” I asked my friend.
“I don’t know,” she said as we walked along the trail. “I just feel…” she paused searching for...
We Be Ridin’ Solo: Wagon Style
Sometimes I wonder if it’s a blessing or a curse that my husband joined the military later in life. We had the early years...
When in Rome….
Sometimes when we travel we are unaware of how different some of our daily behaviors are seen in other countries. The natural ways in...
From Deployed to Debt Free
In 2017, my husband and I, recently newlyweds, faced his third deployment together. When we walk through season of times apart, we establish goals...
12 Things I Did While My Husband Was Deployed 12 Months
We were on vacation when the official word came through - my husband would be deploying with the National Guard for one year. 12...
Remember the New Kid
Back to school season is my favorite. I love the excitement of a new school year. Freshly sharpened pencils. The anticipation of new opportunities...
When Not Moving Isn’t The Same As Staying Still
My daughter will be turning eight next month. She recently asked me if we would be moving again since her birthday is coming up....