Life

In full transparency, Valentine’s Day has never been an important holiday for me. I have always preferred a random act...

February is here and with it comes aisles and aisles of red boxes filled with hearts, teddy bears, and flowers...

As military spouses, we have so much to offer in terms of advice, wisdom, encouragement, and —most importantly— our stories....

As we roll into February, I like to think about the relationships in my life, not just between me and...

In its fifth year, Pink Warrior Angels is gearing up for its annual fundraising gala, the Runway of Hope. This...

On November 4, 1930, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Dora Ruth Pettes emerged into the world as the daughter of...

As my daughters mourned the passing of Matthew Perry, I grieved Chandler Bing and realized how blessed I have been...

It’s a new year, and many have high aspirations and expectations for 2024. We have reflected on 2023 and are...

When life took an unexpected turn earlier this year, it felt like the ground beneath us gave way. The recommendation...

Becoming who you were meant to be can be a painstaking process. Since my grandfather’s passing, I find myself learning...

The ball has dropped, the clock has struck twelve and we are officially into the New Year. Now what? Some...

This holiday season, my family flew to Dublin to enjoy the Emerald Isle for the trip of a lifetime. While...

My husband, Jake, and I will have been married for twelve years in May, we’re expecting our fourth baby in...

It’s January which means cold and flu season is well underway. For those of us with kids in public school,...

I love organizing. There is something so satisfying about seeing a problem and actually being able to solve it. It’s...

The transition from mother and child to mother and adult can be a difficult process. It brings to mind a...

This military life is hard. It is difficult. It is lonely.  I could be considered a “seasoned” military spouse at...

We sat at a small table inside a cozy but nearly empty restaurant that Thanksgiving, on the opposite side of...