Military Moms

I’m particular about listening to podcasts. True crime is too scary for me, I don’t want to improve myself too much,  and I get overwhelmed by too many current events/news podcasts. I e njoy being entertained or learning something new....

It’s early summer, the season of roses, zinnias, peonies, and dahlias. Who doesn’t love a colorful garden? I have always admired residential gardens, pausing during neighborhood walks to admire them, breathing deeply to take in the scent. My neighbor’s...

Who doesn't want easy family meals for those busy summer schedules?  Whether you're driving to and fro from camps, having lazy days by the pool, or lounging around at home, having easy meals ready to go is a must! Barbecue...

The anticipation of summer and the end of the school year is near! The scents of sunscreen and bug spray are in the air and the excitement of a more flexible schedule lingers on the horizon. The sounds of...

Summer has arrived. From road trips and cross-country flights, to beach days and water play, it’s the time of year I can typically find the most time to read. Although a book in hand on my front porch on...

You know when you pick a mate and think about starting a family, it’s all a gamble. Unless they’re already a parent, you really do not know how they will act in the role. You don’t know if they’ll...

We’ve all been there. Three months out. Awaiting orders. Or by some miracle on high, you actually have orders in hand. But honestly, it begins even before that.  The slow disconnect. The checking-out. The withdrawing from friends.  What is this pervasive...

I never knew how important it was to be able to make where you live, a place that you love until we joined the Navy.  The Navy was never on our radar either--neither my husband nor myself grew up...

Whether you (or I) like it, if your spouse (or you!) is in the military, separation is a big piece of this life. No matter if it's a field exercise, trip to a training center, or a deployment- you...

If you read my last article about keeping your independence during an overseas posting, it might come as a bit of a surprise that I don’t hate the ‘dependent’ label us military spouses are often given.  Stay with me, I’ll...

My husband and I met after he had already committed to the Air Force. My basic understanding of the military (and military spouses) involved watching Dear John, some rom-com books, and the snippets of information my grandpa told us...

Mothers everywhere have their favorite catch phrases. Many helpful or humorous words said by moms have been immortalized on bumperstickers, t-shirts, throw pillows, and memes across the globe. We can still hear our own mothers' or grandmothers' voices in...