Natalie Hayek

The Opioid Epidemic by the Numbers:  21 to 29 percent of people who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse… Read More

The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise are over, and anyone who follows ABC’s programming knows that means it’s time for…… Read More

At a family reunion several years ago, my uncle asked, “What unspoken vows do you have in your marriage?” He… Read More

When each of us began our role as military spouse, some of us might have had a vision of what… Read More

Lisa Hallett always knew the value of a good run; it’s how she burned off the stress of Army life.… Read More

Graciously shared from Goingplacidly.com Dear PCS, Yesterday, you showed up on our doorstep. I turned to my husband and said,… Read More

Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a condition with a wide range of challenges as well as strengths, which… Read More

“If you compare yourself to others, you may become vain or bitter.” With a nod to Max Ehrmann’s “Desiderata,” one… Read More

Often, there comes a point when people decide to give their Facebook friends list an overhaul. They completely change their… Read More

Tough. Adaptable. Resilient. Cultivated. Hardy. Well-rounded. These are all words that have been used to describe military kids. They’ve certainly… Read More

Right now, you might be standing at a crossroads in your military life. Curiously, it’s not a crossroads where two… Read More

Look back on your years in school, and ask yourself this question: Who was the teacher that changed your life?… Read More

You have heard every warning in the book: Television rots your brain. Tablets interfere with speech development. Video games lead… Read More

Before you scoot your furry battle buddy outside on a cold day or take your four-legged security alarm for a… Read More

Army spouse Karley Deck emerged from a dressing room in a brown taffeta gown, its bodice sparkling with delicate gold… Read More

Dear New Military Spouse, Christmas is upon us, and you are here, in the military Christmas life, maybe for the… Read More

Have you ever said one of these statements to yourself? Every time I’ve signed up to help, I ended up… Read More

Have you witnessed: The face of a wounded veteran and his or her drive to recover? The exhaustion of military… Read More