Jen McDonald

I hunched forward in my chair, figuring if I made myself seem smaller, no one would notice me or force… Read More

Travel and accommodations were provided by Warner Bros. Pictures. 12 Strong, from Warner Bros. Pictures, will release on January 19,… Read More

Note: the movie 12 Strong releases on January 19. Travel and accommodations were provided by Warner Bros. Pictures. Many military… Read More

Keeping the Holiday Spirit Alive When You Can’t Deck the Halls While most military families equate summertime with the typical… Read More

I scanned through my Christmas list, and as usual, came up empty as to what to buy for several of… Read More

[avatar user="jmcdonald" /] The holidays may be in full swing, but for some of us it means anything but a… Read More

Balancing on my crutches, I took an awkward crutch-then-step, as I kicked an empty box across the floor with my… Read More

We rolled in to the new area and were promptly handed keys to our home on base. Only the second… Read More

“In my defense…I forgot you were home.” I’m embarrassed to even admit this, but I actually spoke the above words… Read More

[avatar user="jmcdonald" /] Check out at any commissary register lately and you’ll be bombarded with glossy magazine covers shouting plans… Read More

[avatar user="jmcdonald" /] If you’ve been a military spouse for any length of time, you’re likely well acquainted with the… Read More

[avatar user="jmcdonald" /] Spouse deployed…Mom of small children…Unemployed…Family thousands of miles away. Sound familiar? Most military spouses can easily relate… Read More

My daughter wandered into the living room to find me sniffling. "Mom, what's wrong?" I wiped my eyes and blurted,… Read More

From MilitarybyOwner.com Barring something unforeseen, my husband will retire from over 30 years of military service next year. There’s a… Read More

I've been a military spouse for a longish (ahem) time. Well, over 25 years, to be exact. While in some… Read More

Dear Moms of School-Aged Children: the relentless summer sun, smothering humidity, and cries of “Mom, I’m booorrrred!” will soon give… Read More

[avatar user="jmcdonald" /] By the time we were lucky enough to receive orders for an overseas PCS move, my husband… Read More

On a recent summer day, I encountered a handsome man at the airport…one I hadn’t seen in what felt like… Read More