Health & Wellness

"How's that New Year resolution working for you?" That's what the marquis sign at the local swim club would read this time of year at our last duty station. My husband thought the sentiment sounded smug, and he wasn't convinced...

I loved Saturday mornings as a kid, and not for the cartoons. Growing up, we happily climbed into the minivan early in the morning. We didn't mind because we were going to Great Grandma and Grandpa’s house in Roy,...

Quick and easy Corned Beef and Cabbage just in time for St. Patricks Day with a leftover idea you will LOVE to try! Ingredients 3-4 pound Corned Beef Brisket 1 small onion sliced 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed a bit ( this...

Mid-winter. That blah time of year smack in-between 'post-holiday cheer' and 'pre-spring joy.' Ugh.  My husband is a pilot. And when the weather is bad, he doesn't fly. And in the mid-winter, the weather is bad a lot. So, this time...

This 3-part fitness series is written and sponsored by Samantha Costello, a Marine Corps spouse and owner of Core Fit. If you’re interested in joining a group to help you stay accountable with your at-home workouts, check out her Holiday...

It sounds catchy: the Quarantine 15. In case you haven’t been on social media way too much lately (like I have), the Quarantine 15 refers to the 15 pounds that people are gaining as a result of staying home to observe...

How I wish kids came with a warning label or an instruction manual. You know, something to the effect of: doesn’t sleep through the night will only wear shoes with socks, so don’t waste money on sandals needs a 3...

The hospital meds out of my system presented me with new issues. I was in constant pain. Learning to use muscles that hadn’t moved in months and now dealing with neuropathy in my lower legs and feet, especially on...

"This then is the true lesson: There is nothing romantic about love. Only the most naive believe it will save them. Only the hardiest of us will survive it. And yet. And yet! We believe in love because we...

I love to read and have found joining a Book Club can be a great way to make friends as I've moved around the country. While book people are some of the best people, I've found that Book Club...

"Sorry about my legs. I was running late and I didn't have time to shave," I confessed to my massage therapist. "That's ok," she said with a shrug. "It doesn't bother me." I'd like to say that I took her at...

If your best friend, neighbor, sibling, or a total stranger in the parking lot of the grocery store told you that: they felt like they were failing as a parent that their children’s behavior was a disaster some days ...