Tag: Motherhood
Dear Mom: I’m Sorry I Hated Your Kisses
Dear Mom,
From the moment I can remember, you have always kissed me goodnight, goodbye or even good luck. I have ducked, dodged, avoided and...
Helping Kids Prosper Through PCS Season: Part 2
When my daughter began struggling with a season of Permanent Changes of Station (PCS) that resulted in a handful of family and friends leaving...
Knowing and Setting Your Limits as a Wife, Mother and Friend
Recently, a friend asked me to come over and help her babysit. She'd agreed to babysit another friend's two children. I immediately said yes with absolutely...
Helping Kids Prosper Through PCS Season: Part 1
Like most military families, we’ve had our fair share of difficult moves. There was the time morning sickness began on day two of our...
Life as a New Mom: What I Wish Someone Had Told...
With the help of books upon blogs upon podcasts upon numerous conversations, I tried to learn and soak up every last piece of advice...
How Cancer Helped Me Become My Daughter’s Mama
I couldn't wait to become a mom. I started my family at a pretty young age, and as I loved my little wee ones,...
PCSing with an Exceptional Family Member
Recently, my husband's military record changed to reflect that he now has an "exceptional family member." Prior to the diagnosis, nothing appeared amiss. Afterwards, I experienced an array of...
Giving Birth in Japan
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni is the only Marine Corps installation on mainland Japan. We are located on the southern end of the...
Keeping Your Dreams Alive as a Mom
I fell in love with theater at a young age. Growing up, I participated in school plays and church plays. I got involved with...
Asking for Help is Hard, but Suffering Alone is Harder
I don’t like asking for help because I don’t like bothering people. I tend to assume there are worse things in the world than...
How to Get A No Cost Breast Pump Through Tricare
This week on the blog – in conjunction with The Breastfeeding Shop – we are thrilled to run a series of posts on breastfeeding...
Being OK with Being OK
"You're really hard on her," my friend told me. I knew it was true, and I knew it was awful.
This was almost four...