Katie Christy

It’s OK to be Less Than Pinterest Perfect: Nailing Perfection in Military Life

It’s OK to be Less Than Pinterest Perfect: Nailing Perfection in Military LifeIt’s OK to be Less Than Pinterest Perfect: Nailing Perfection in Military Life

Do you ever feel like your life is a string of photos that could be used for the Pinterest “Nailed… Read More

6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon: Your Military Spouse Network is Closer Than You Think

6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon: Your Military Spouse Network is Closer Than You Think6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon: Your Military Spouse Network is Closer Than You Think

Whenever I meet a new military spouse, it feels like I am playing the game “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.”… Read More

Why You Need To Make Mistakes

Why You Need To Make MistakesWhy You Need To Make Mistakes

Being a Pollyanna, seeing the world through rose colored glasses, living on cloud nine. As a generally positive person, I… Read More

How to Get Off Shaky Ground and Find Balance as a Military Spouse

How to Get Off Shaky Ground and Find Balance as a Military SpouseHow to Get Off Shaky Ground and Find Balance as a Military Spouse

“You are very shaky” was the unsolicited observation I received from the computer-generated trainer during my last session of yoga… Read More

3 Steps to Busting Summer Boredom

3 Steps to Busting Summer Boredom3 Steps to Busting Summer Boredom

“I’m Bored.” These two seemingly innocuous words can strike fear into the hearts of even the most seasoned military spouse… Read More

Top 3 Ways to Be the Military Spouse Friend Everyone Wants

Top 3 Ways to Be the Military Spouse Friend Everyone WantsTop 3 Ways to Be the Military Spouse Friend Everyone Wants

The process of finding military spouse friends is often compared to speed dating. Due to the highly mobile nature of… Read More

How to Leverage Your Military Benefits to Rock the Summer of 2017

How to Leverage Your Military Benefits to Rock the Summer of 2017How to Leverage Your Military Benefits to Rock the Summer of 2017

Sitting in the pickup line, waiting for that final bell to ring on the last day of school I can… Read More

Top 3 Reasons To Hire a Military Spouse

Top 3 Reasons To Hire a Military SpouseTop 3 Reasons To Hire a Military Spouse

New climates, new accents, and new ZIP codes are just a few of “new” things military spouses have to learn… Read More

4 Lessons Military Kids Teach Adults

4 Lessons Military Kids Teach Adults4 Lessons Military Kids Teach Adults

One of my favorite weekend rituals is sitting on my front porch with a steaming cup of Bullet Proof Coffee… Read More

3 Ways To Parent Your Milkids Based on Your Strengths

3 Ways To Parent Your Milkids Based on Your Strengths3 Ways To Parent Your Milkids Based on Your Strengths

I recently saw a meme that perfectly summed up my experience as a parent: “Just when you think you have… Read More

The 3 Pillars to Live a Satisfied Life

As we go about our lives, it is very easy to get caught up in the monotony of the daily… Read More

3 Really Great Reasons You Should Use This Tool to Help Your Marriage

Have you ever noticed that the things that drive us crazy about our spouse/significant other are also the very same… Read More

Here’s How You Can Kick the Pants Off Of 2017

Setting goals at the beginning of each new year is as trick-or-treating is to Halloween or as caroling is to… Read More

Winter Doldroms: 2 Steps to Changing Your Icy Feelings About Your Body Image

As I stood in the Ballroom J of the JW Marriott in downtown Austin on March 15, 2015 getting mic’ed… Read More

Thanksgiving: Why I’m Thankful For The Reset Button

I’m not sure what vortex I fall into between the hours of 2:30 and 7:30 pm because I continuously feel… Read More

4 Genuine Reasons Why You Would Be a Great Entrepreneur

I entered the bustling coffee shop and immediately began searching for a familiar face. I quickly spotted someone who resembled… Read More

4 Positive Military-Inspired Habits You Should Form

When you hear the word habit, what do you think of? Do bad habits like smoking, drinking, or snacking come… Read More