Life
Where Has This Enlistment Gone?
“I can do anything for four years” That’s what I told myself on the plane ride to boot camp. This… Read More
What Does it Take to be a Good Military Parent?
Or maybe my title should have been, “Parenting: You’re doing it all wrong,” but if you’ve read this far you… Read More
10 Things NOT to Write in a Deployment Letter to Your Spouse
When your spouse has been deployed for months and you miss them every day, you can’t wait to put pen… Read More
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… Read More
5 Things to Remember During a Deployment Fight
We always have the best of intentions before our spouse leaves for deployment, don’t we? We will make everything perfect… Read More
3 Mighty Ways Living on Base Can Change Your Life
0800 colors. Sunset taps. Being carded just to get to your house. Your neighbors are aircraft carriers and F18 Hornets. … Read More
2 Important Sides of the Mid-Year-PCS Coin
Supporting both the academic and emotional side is the next best thing to having parental super powers. It’s the first… Read More
Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Always Suck
I was wracking my brain trying to figure out how to make this funny, positive, and overall honest. I have… Read More
3 Fun Ways You Can Host the Perfect New Year’s Eve Party
It’s about time to say out with the old and in with the New Year. If you’re thinking about hosting… Read More
Surviving as a Middle East Spouse During Ramadan
My 18-month-old daughter loves green olives. Just a glimpse of the oily green ovals sparks a flurry of gleeful anticipation.… Read More