What a Lizard Taught Me about Marital Communication
I grew up with dogs and lots of fish. When I was younger, I thought I wanted to be a...
‘Tis the Season For Identity Thieves
Christmas is coming, but now is the time to think about taxes. Taxes are due around April 15th. In recent...
Updating a Favorite Recipe This Year
By Jennifer Wake, Family Traditions, Special Needs Pumpkin. Apple. Pecan. Cherry. What is your favorite pie? When I was in...
Thanksgiving Traditions During PCS
By Jennifer Wake, Family Traditions, PCS “Mom, where are we going to eat Thanksgiving Dinner?” Each of our three children...
Always Learning About My Husband
During our pre-marriage counseling, we talked about kids, religion, work, finances, holidays, and more but not pets. A few months...
Confessions of a Recovering Packrat
Can I be honest? I am a recovering packrat. I come from a long line of packrats. One of my...
Personally Procured Moves (PPM) Worked For Us
In 2020, we received orders to move from Kansas to Virginia. But as we prepared to move, the Army announced...
4 Ways to Navigate the Heightened Emotions of a PCS With Teens
My husband filled each plate with food and said the blessing on our dinner. Once everyone was busy eating, he...
A Mother’s Patience: Waiting for Your Adult Children to Call
I look at my phone several times to make sure I haven’t missed it. The call, the text, the message,...
Standing at the Crossroads Without a Map
A critical component of becoming an Eagle scout is map reading and orienteering. My son needed to go on a...
When a Deer Teaches You a Lesson
“Mom, it hit my car! What if it dies?” Rachel screamed into the phone. “Rachel, are you ok? What happened?”...
Joys of Jet Lag
We landed at 0830 German Standard Time to rain pounding on the windows. Angels clothed in Army uniforms met us...
The Secret to Continuity of Care For Military Kids With Special Needs
Continuity of care for children with special needs is difficult under ideal circumstances. We can all agree military families do...
