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Motherhood changes you. And I'm not just talking about your boobs and pelvic floor. Motherhood has changed my mind and my heart; my body and my health. It has changed me for better and for worse. For starters, motherhood has...
I am a personality type junkie and the Enneagram is my latest fix. I won’t lie about it. Once upon a time I would have shyly told you I was a Scorpio. Later, INFJ was my chosen badge of honor....
The Princess Bride has, and always will be, my favorite movie of all time. It has not only entertained me but taught me a lesson or two. I can watch the movie on mute and quote the entire thing. No...
"Not many people have asked if I'm OK.” Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and wife to HRH Prince Harry, made this simple yet honest statement. She spoke candidly in an interview for a documentary on their whirlwind African trip, during...
If you are fortunate enough to be stationed in Europe, then the most festive time of the year is rapidly approaching - Christmas Market season! It's no secret that the winters in Europe can be dark, dreary and damp,...
While I can’t speak for everyone, I can tell you that I am routinely humbled by motherhood. I’ve taken to saying I’m #nailingit as a mother whenever my best-laid plans go awry. Social media makes motherhood look effortless. We all...
If you're like me, there's a good chance that up until these past couple of years, you had no idea that human trafficking was taking place in America. I'm not a journalist. Or a reporter. And I don't even really...
A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through Instagram when I came across a post by Humans of New York. I always love the page’s insightful glimpses into ordinary people’s lives, and this one was no different. The woman...
We are proud to partner with Body Boost on our Military Mama Spotlight. Each month, we will feature a mom in our community who is doing amazing things. If you know an inspiring military mom who has a unique...
Raise your hand if you’ve ever needed a babysitter. Raise your hand if you’ve ever needed a babysitter and didn’t know a single person you could call or trust. Raise your hand if you’ve ever canceled your plans and avoided doing...
It was the phone call that no family member wants to receive. The scenario had never entered my mind, yet the news was delivered to me regardless: My brother had attempted suicide. My little brother, the boy I still...
On a summer night in 2008, I was sexually assaulted by a guy who was smart and good-looking and kept an OED on his coffee table. The night had the makings of a movie romance: warm night air, a...

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Writing to your Trainee

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Writing to your trainee while in basic training can serve as a lifeline, connecting recruits to their support systems during a time of intense...

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