Parenthood

I am a personality type junkie and the Enneagram is my latest fix. I won’t lie about it. Once upon a time I would have shyly told you I was a Scorpio. Later, INFJ was my chosen badge of honor....

My husband and I recently finished watching the Netflix series "Bodyguard." Military moms and spouses: consider this your spoiler alert and also a trigger warning.  The plot of "Bodyguard" crucially hinges on the main character's PTSD and combat stress....

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. Finding out you're having your first baby...

I like to think of myself as an independent woman.  It sounds good, doesn’t it? I also want to raise my daughter to be independent and think for herself. That said, I sometimes think there are times it is...

This summer has been a wild ride of examples showing our vulnerabilities. With August being Operations Security (OPSEC) Awareness Month, it seemed like a good time for a deep dive and review. It is no longer just that “loose...

Across the U.S., school districts are desperate to hire additional substitute teachers. Some districts and states have gone so far as to lower or change the current requirements for substitutes, such as college credits or licensure in education. However,...

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...

If you haven't already, at some point you've probably considered base housing. Choosing where to live is a big decision and sometimes it's contingent upon where you're stationed. Some stations, or seasons, lean us a little more towards one...

I never knew how important it was to be able to make where you live, a place that you love until we joined the Navy.  The Navy was never on our radar either--neither my husband nor myself grew up...

This is the story of Bea and a friendship built to withstand the military. Lasting friendships can be hard to come by these days – especially in the unpredictable life of a military spouse. Luckily, though, some friendships are...