personal development
Inspiration to Become a Writer
I joined the U.S. Navy at age 18, in my father’s footsteps; he was in the Navy during World War… Read More
3 Keys to Keep Your Own Independence Around Your Family
Do you ever feel like you’re so disconnected from your family of origin that you don’t even know them anymore,… Read More
3 Ways to Grow Together While Separated
When it comes to distance, it doesn’t always make the heart grow fonder…sometimes distance can make the heart blind. As… Read More
5 Ways to Literally Train Your Brain to Live a Happier Life
Sometimes, when we’re caught up in the throes of military life, even the strongest military spouse can find herself sitting… Read More
Stretching, Risking and Growing: Lessons Learned from a PCS
Permanent Change of Station (PCS). Music to my ears (well, the past 12 out of 20 years)! Yes, I was… 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
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
Change Your Life by Cleaning out Your File Cabinet
Think of your mind as a file cabinet, if you opened a drawer right now…drilled down to the ‘S’ tab…what… Read More
3 Personal Ways You Can Develop as a Military Spouse
We live in a time where everyone is searching for ways to get more than what they have. Our search… Read More