Katherine Gauthier
How to Keep the Romance Alive as a Couple That Lives Apart + Polaroid Camera Hot Tip
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but it is also all too easy for distance to make the… Read More
A Sailor, A Marine and An Airman Walk Into a Bar
Sounds like the great premise to a dirty joke doesn’t it? In fact, it is the opening of my first… Read More
One Year After My Military Divorce: I Remember Who I Was Before
What. A. Year! Had someone told me this time last year what was coming, I never would have believed them.… Read More
Moving Day After Your Surprise Divorce
“I think I knew when we went to Myrtle Beach that this wasn’t going to work.” That’s what he said… Read More
5 Things Your Mama Didn’t Tell You About Your New Duty Station
“Honey, I got my orders. We’re going to…..” Aren’t those our favorite words? Need an extra cup of coffee to get through… Read More
23 Honest Pros and Cons of Being in a Dual Military Marriage
This week I am at the end of the rope with my husband’s branch of service. You see, he’s about… Read More
Keep Your Networking Strong in Military Life
We have all heard the phrase “it’s not what you know, but who you know.” In the military this applies… Read More
4 Friends You Need in YOUR Military Village
They say it takes a village, and while I know that the statement refers generally to raising kids, I am… Read More
How to Vacation on the Home Front
Over the last few years, the idea of a “staycation” has become a popular alternative to the “traditional” family vacation.… Read More
My Not-Quite-Mom-Jeans on Campus
Like many veterans, once I separated from service I decided to take full advantage of my GI Bill. After my… Read More
Getting Out of The Rut: 4 Date Night Ideas
I don’t know why it is, but every year around this time I start to turn into a bit of… Read More
3 Ways You Can Avoid The House-Buying Headache
As I sit here typing I can hear Chip and Joanna discussing how a little shiplap will fix everything and… Read More
Holy S***, I’m An Adult
Back in September, a Marine I knew from deployment popped up after a couple years. In the military, friends come and… Read More
Put On Your Yarmulke, It’s time for Chanukah
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen, but can you recall… Read More
Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah How Lovely Are Your Traditions
While the majority of us are breaking out Christmas trees and telling children that their Elf of a Shelf is… Read More
Your Momma Says You Need to Practice Safe SECS
In the past few years there have been a few major newsworthy breaches in American security. From the Yahoo email… Read More
Female Veterans Are Veterans Too
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to me to be a veteran. I have never hidden… Read More
What I Miss Most About My Life in the Military
When I first thought about getting out of the Navy, I was only thinking about all the things I could… Read More