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When I was growing up, I had a bit of an attitude. I was assertive (insert stubborn) and knew what I wanted (still do). I loved to test the limits. This gave my parents, especially my mom who was...
Since I can remember, fall has always been my favorite season. The apple picking, the leaves changing, and of course ALL things pumpkin make it an easy season to love. Living in Japan (in a very warm climate) can...
Have you heard of this month's book? A book that everyone claims is a "must" read? A book that seems to pop up in conversations and social media constantly? One that is so popular that you are 84th on...
  I recently read Chip and Joanna Gaines' The Magnolia Story.  I loved the book. I love every story that births something from the bare dirt into something so much more. What I love most about these stories is that...
We all know Halloween is a big deal, especially for those with small children. However, parents face the same conundrum every year: what to do with all that extra Halloween candy. You don't want to give it all to...
Last week our cat passed away suddenly from congestive heart failure. Her loss was the icing on the cake of what has been a difficult move for me. I grieved not only because her death was unexpected and...
  Dear food allergy parent, I see you at new parent orientation. I see you sink down a little in your seat as the teacher tells the parents that this preschool is peanut and tree nut free. I see your face turning...
In its most simple definition, a book club is comprised of a group of people drawn together to read. The members can share their interpretations and opinions; food and drinks can be shared; life experiences can be drawn from...
Halloween. Pumpkins. Candy ... OH MY!!  Did you know that it takes 400 jumping jacks to work off ONE fun-sized Nestle Crunch Bar?? That's nearly 7 minutes of constant jumping to work off ONE tiny piece of chocolate the size...
There are a lot of hardships to being a military family but paying for counseling is not one of those things. What? Free counseling? Yes. Read on for all of the reasons I believe everyone should giving counseling a shot. Myth:...

When Motherhood Feels Heavy

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Motherhood is unlike anything else. I know that sounds incredibly cliche, but it's true. It's more than a job. It's more than a position or trait. It turns your entire life upside down and spits you out on a...
  "Sometimes you feel foolish, even look foolish, but you do the thing anyway.” –Gus, The Go Giver   She’s beautiful, collected, approachable and she's oozing self-confidence. Her outfits are on trend, yet, effortless and with no fuss. She almost always has a...

Military Lifestyle

Writing to your Trainee

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Writing to your trainee while in basic training can serve as a lifeline, connecting recruits to their support systems during a time of intense...

We Were Lovers Before