Embrace the Suck: Why You Should Try to Make New Friends on Base
I schlepped into the Tiny Tots ballet class late with two preschoolers in tutus and two not-happy-to-be-here boys in tow....
6 Laughable PCS Mistakes We’ve All Made
You just know it. This PCS, you’re all over it. You have checklists FOR your checklists and you’re filled with...
The Year I Watched Gilmore Girls and Learned Just To Be ME
While talking with a young friend recently, she lamented how little she'd accomplished during the year her husband was deployed....
Losing the One You Love to War
Once someone we love has served in the military, we are family. – Tyra Manning Military life is rife with...
It’s OK To Say It’s Not OK
Dear Military Spouse, God doth not need Either man's work or his own gifts: who best Bear his mild yoke,...
10 Military Spouse Benefits to Keep in Mind for 2016
As a “seasoned” military spouse, I love conversations with younger spouses because their enthusiasm is energizing! And in the course...
7 Ideas to Celebrate Valentine’s Day the Military Spouse Way
Simply mention the words “Valentine’s Day” and you might find yourself in the middle of a division you had no...
After the PCS Move Dust Settles
Begin challenging your own assumptions. Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a...
PCS’ing WITH Your Older Children
Last summer, we were surprised with short-term orders to move from our beloved and much-too-short-for-my-liking Hawaii assignment in the small...
PCS’ing Without Your Older Children
While stationed in Guam with our young family, I met a couple whose three older children were all back in...
The Rosie Network
Whenever I attend military spouse events or conferences, one of the hottest topics for discussion is the challenge of keeping...
Why the 13th Move is No Easier Than the First
I’m sitting alone, and my thoughts wander back to the people and places which have graced my life. The memories...
11 Toddler Tips for Surviving the Next PCS
If a regular PCS is challenging, planning and completing a move with toddlers takes it to another level, as a...
America’s Family: Support Through Tragedy
When a service member dies, certain procedures go into motion to support the surviving family members. From notification of death...
Luke’s Wings: Give Back. Support a Hero.
The holidays are suddenly upon us, complete with the bustle of shopping, the crisp, cold air, and too much baking...
Luke’s Wings Gives Back In A Big Way!
Looking for a concrete way to give back to our veterans? Luke's Wings is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving...
The Purple Wig
Photo Credit: Steve Browne & John Verkle "What does Mom have on her head?" my daughter shrieked. I turned to...
Embracing Where You Live
"I could live anywhere but ____." "If my spouse gets an overseas assignment, I'm not going." I'm always mystified when...
