My PCS Identity Crisis
In 2010, my husband, daughter, and I left the busy, traffic-carved streets of a bustling duty station and made a...
Why I Hate the New Year
I hate January 1st. It’s a shame, really. For most semi-normal people, New Year’s day is a bright spot of...
The 5 Hardest Things About Being a Good Parent
Let’s get down to brass tacks. Being a good parent is like living in a glass case of emotion. Stuffed with...
SuperMom: The Woman Who Does it All
Hey, you. Yes, I’m talking to you, sweet momma. Momma of little kids, big kids, sassy kids, sweet kids: Listen...
Remembering “Me” Time
I’m sitting in my closet. I mean, right now. At this moment. Lights off, door locked, laptop at 43%, sticky...
5 Ways to Readjust Expectations During Deployment
It’s 10:37 p.m. on a Thursday night. I’m sitting here unshowered with one hand stuck in a large bag of...
We Are A Village
Several summers ago, my four-year-old daughter decided that it would be the best idea EVER to jump off of our...
