Life

Just Being Resilient Isn’t Enough: Why You Need to Get Gritty

When you close your eyes and think of the word “resilience,” what comes to mind? I think of picking myself… Read More

What I Miss Most About My Life in the Military

When I first thought about getting out of the Navy, I was only thinking about all the things I could… Read More

13 Reasons Halloween Is Actually The BEST

1. Scary movie binge watching has begun. Is there any better excuse than Halloween (or the entire month of October)… Read More

Deadlines for Delivering Holiday Care Packages to Your Servicemembers

U.S. Postal Service Recommended Mailing Dates From USPS: "The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, but… Read More

Dun-dun-dun: We Got Assigned to the Pentagon

My spouse came home one day and told me that we had another assignment to the D.C. area. The National… Read More

10 Military Ball Etiquette Tips to Practice This Year

On November 10, 1775, the Continental Marines were established. 242 years later, hundreds of thousands of Marines gather to celebrate… Read More

A Man’s View of “Me Too”

From herviewfromhome.com Me too. No, I’m not a female. No, I haven’t experienced sexual harassment or abuse of any kind.… Read More

Happy Birthday, Navy!

Born on October 13, 1775, the Navy is steeped in more than 225 years of tradition. Each Sailor is familiar… Read More

Military Mom—I Can Kneel For The Flag and Stand With You

From Herviewfromhome.com Dear Military Mom, You’ve been on my heart over the last few days. As I’ve seen the heated… Read More

Life in a Snow Globe

by Alissa Sauer The snow globe is settled. Peaceful. Calm. Routine. He's home. His boots are at the door. His… Read More