Heather Tabers
Heather is originally from St Louis but is now livin' the dream in sunny Orlando, FL. Her husband is a medically retired wounded warrior, having served in the USMC and the Army. Together, they homeschool 2 out of their 5 kids as the oldest 3 are now attending college. Heather is passionate about sharing her life and faith with others as a source of hope and encouragement, so she created The Mosaic Life where she minces no words about raising teenagers, living with lupus, raising a child with cancer, fighting to end human trafficking, and life as a wounded warrior family. She's also working on her first book and getting ready to start her second. If she finds a free moment, Heather loves to read a good historical fiction novel, spend time with her tribe, love on her German Shepherd rescues (Meka & Murphy), write content for Love Missions (an anti-trafficking organization), and serve as the Treasurer of Women at Rest Ministries (a grace ministry which helps women and families).
The Glad Game: Choosing Thankfulness in 2020
"... there is something about everything that you can be glad about, if you keep hunting long enough to find it.”
― Eleanor H. Porter, Pollyanna
To say this year has been difficult is an understatement. Never before...
Mama’s Gotta Work: An Opportunity for Military Moms to Work Remotely
This has been the craziest year. We all became homeschoolers, whether we wanted to be or not. We’ve seen fires, murder hornets, and the death of Mr. Peanut. There’s been an impeachment hearing, an...
NaNoWriMo: Let’s Write a Novel in November 2020
"The writer is by nature a dreamer - a conscious dreamer." ~Carson McCullers
Ever since I was a little girl, I've loved writing. I wrote poems and short stories, and I never once complained about...
An Uncomfortable Conversation About Pornography and Your Child
Breastfeeding. Preschool. Bicycle safety. Stranger danger. Moody teenagers. Deployment. Self-care. These are fairly common topics that you might come to expect here on Military Mom's Blog. They're all common issues that many military families...
Happy Mail: A Summer Boredom Buster for the Entire Family
Like everyone else when the COVID-19 pandemic began, I was overwhelmed with a deep need to do something to help. I heard heartbreaking stories of elderly men and women confined to isolation in their...
#AmericanSoup: A Call to Break Bread and Heal Wounds
Have you ever heard of American Soup?
America has been nicknamed "the melting pot" because of our widely diverse population. People from every nation, tribe, and tongue have settled here for centuries, making us a...
Dear Young Mom, Your Day is Coming
Dear Young Mom,
I remember how hard it was to have 3 kids under the age of 4. The days were long and the nights were longer. When the 4th child came 4 years later,...
Uncover Our Names: How Cleaning Veterans’ Tombstones Connects My Husband to the Past
He could have picked golf. Or fishing. Or even shooting.
The list of potential hobbies are endless for a retired warrior, yet my husband chose a pastime that honors the fallen - cleaning veterans' tombstones.
His...
Self-Isolation: Human Responsibility VS American Rights
I posted this yesterday on Facebook after days of reading article after article about the current pandemic:
OK. That's it. I'm tapping out. I'm now going into self-isolation for the foreseeable future because I feel...
Having a Leap Day Baby: How Does That Work?
My first baby came right on time. My second baby came 2 weeks early. When I found out I was pregnant the third time, I looked at the calendar and his March 22nd due...
Friday Favorites: Heather’s Favorite Christmas Cookies
Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty products to recipes to books and anything in between.
Are you...
How to Host a Fuss-Free Friendsgiving (Recipes Included)
Holidays can be stressful for anyone.
But being in a military family often makes creating meaningful memories a little more challenging. Going "home" isn't always an option. Your family rarely lives nearby. A holiday doesn't...