being a military parent

3 Life Changing Gifts My Military Parents Gave Me

Who knew that folding clothes the “navy way” and putting on sheets so tight that you could bounce a quarter… Read More

Military Moms: For the Moments When You Feel Invisible

Two years ago my friend went to England and she brought me some of my very favorite things: chocolate, Jane… Read More

For the Sake of the Family

It was promotion time and my husband was less-than excited about a ceremony. He was content to show up at… Read More

Life at 40 With a Baby, and Another on the Way

My husband and I are expecting our sixth child. And I'm 40. We had always known that we wanted a… Read More

An Honest Message From A Mediocre Military Mom

Every Monday I willingly submit to put myself through my own personal version of Hell….grocery shopping. This particular trip proved… Read More

The Man, The Myth, The Stay at Home Dad

I’m a horrible person. When I found out my brother-in-law, Jay, a decorated combat veteran, and graduate of one of the… Read More

The 5 Hardest Things About Being a Good Parent

Let’s get down to brass tacks. Being a good parent is like living in a glass case of emotion. Stuffed with… Read More