Life

5 Stages of Grief when PCSing…and How to Overcome Them

Sometimes, a duty station works its way into your heart until it feels like home and you never want to… Read More

Follow These 6 Rules to Avoid the Draaaama on Facebook

Alright, it’s time to  talk about the elephant in the room: Facebook spouse pages. When I asked to write about… Read More

Adventures in PCSing Across the Country: Part 2

Check out Part 1 in Adventures in PCSing Across the Country HERE! At 0600 on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, we… Read More

Don’t Give Up the Ship

It’s the siren call of the Navy, the motto to which all sailors hold themselves accountable. The ship becomes your… Read More

5 Tips For Surviving the Duty Station You Hate

As your time is nearing an end at your current duty station and your rotation date is approaching, you are… Read More

When You’re Adulting and All You Want Is a Real Summer Vaca

I have a real question for you… DO WE HAVE TO ADULT ALLLL YEAR LONG?? UGH!! Raise your hand if… Read More

When Deployment Throws You Off A Cliff

Hand in hand they walked towards the airport terminal. When they got to the gate the United States Navy Sailor… Read More

Facing the Real Security Threat When Your Name is on the List

I can still remember the phone call. I was sitting on my porch doing homework when my department head called… Read More

4 Real Challenges That MilKids Face and How to Help Them Thrive

What thoughts and associations appear in your head when you hear about military families? Are they about strict discipline, restraint,… Read More

I Don’t Miss My Deployed Husband The Way I Used To (And That’s A Good Thing!)

I know. It sounds awful. What cold-hearted b*#$% doesn’t miss her husband while he is deployed overseas?! I definitely miss… Read More