Family

From the heart of a military child ~ A scared five year old sniffles in the dark as her father… Read More

It was promotion time and my husband was less-than excited about a ceremony. He was content to show up at… Read More

“When I grew up, I only had two dreams. One was to be a cowboy and another was to be… Read More

Over the last few years, the idea of a “staycation” has become a popular alternative to the “traditional” family vacation.… Read More

This is the third installment in my series on adoption for military families. In the first installment, we talked about… Read More

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

It's a new year! What’s the plan for you and your family? One of our traditions is to sit down… Read More

For the past 8 years or so, my military family has eaten spaghetti every single Wednesday night. My Marine, our… Read More

How to stay connected when it’s NOT a major holiday. I remember trips to my grandmother’s house as a kid.… Read More

It's a discussion on military spouse boards every year - going home for the holidays. Some people are quick to say,… Read More