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Written by Alicia Smock on Medium.com Weathers shares her experiences being in a military family through her beautifully written memoir....

Dear Mindy Besides Yellow Ribbon, what other resources are out there for preparing for deployments for families when this is...

When I first met Zach neither one of us wanted to be in a relationship, but we were instantly connected....

Almost 15 years ago, I said "I Do" to this handsome Marine in dress blues.  We have two beautiful daughters...

By: Veteran Tickets Foundation Building family memories by attending a sporting event or concert is an important step on the...

On a recent summer day, I encountered a handsome man at the airport…one I hadn’t seen in what felt like...

Your heart is pounding. Months have become weeks. Weeks have become days. You've cleaned house. You've shaved your legs, finally!...

1. We are small, but we are mighty I love that quote from Margaret Mead that says "Never doubt that...

We were at the airport. I’d spent most of the night crying -- and most of the night before that....

Traveling home this summer? I'm sure you're experiencing feelings of excitement and anticipation- maybe even anxiousness. Check out my recommended...

I schlepped into the Tiny Tots ballet class late with two preschoolers in tutus and two not-happy-to-be-here boys in tow....

It has been just over two years since the United States Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling on same-sex marriage equality and almost...

We have all heard hateful words in our military lives. We have been called just about every name in the book...

“Divorce.” You barely whispered it. “I’m getting a divorce.” You hadn’t slept, that much was clear. Your hair hung about...

You just know it. This PCS, you’re all over it. You have checklists FOR your checklists and you’re filled with...

When my now husband and I started dating, he told me upfront that he had recently signed a contract with...

Four moves later and I'm STILL learning what to bring and not to bring…the suggestions from friends are endless. Sometimes the...

I am a United States Sailor. Tomorrow I will put on my uniform for the last time. I will lace...