military life

“Mom call an ambulance,” cried my son Shane on a fateful late evening in early October 2018. That plea for… Read More

The views expressed in this article are the author's own. Being in the military is hard. I served in the… Read More

When controversy strikes, I know exactly what will happen…my liberal friends will push an agenda calling my conservative friends racist,… Read More

Editors Disclaimer: This is a HUMOR piece...we understand that the subject matter in this piece is a bit taboo and… Read More

Whether you've had 2 years or 2 months to prepare for your military marriage, you are in for a lot… Read More

One week after my husband deployed my little boy amputated the upper portion of his index finger on his dominant… Read More

“Honey, I got my orders. We’re going to…..” Aren’t those our favorite words? Need an extra cup of coffee to get through… Read More

Editor's Note: The term "civilian" in this piece is used to describe members of a family where no one serves… Read More

Ah, PCS time, one of the few predictable things in a life full of the unpredictable. You will more likely… Read More

My husband just renewed his contract, for another three years. It was his second time since we've been married, and the second time… Read More

We are standing on a beach outside of Charleston, arms intertwined, so that in shadow, we form one mass. Ahead… Read More

So you read our piece, 35 Things Military Spouses NEVER Say article, but what about a list of things military spouses DO say?!… Read More

One thing I'm pretty sure we can all agree on is that the military life is a bubble, a strange… Read More

(Beautiful cover photos courtesy of A Beautiful Moment Photography) Some days I have a love/hate relationship with the Marine Corps.… Read More

Dear Civilian Best Friend, There are no words to express my heart-felt thanks for being friends with my military child.… Read More

Deployments, moving, nights in the field, hardship tours - there are lots of reasons to hate the Army. No one… Read More

It seemed like a good idea to make a bucket list. Something about writing my dreams down made them seem… Read More

I dig my husband. It’s true. He’s totally my best friend, and I lo-o-o-ve spending time with him. He just… Read More