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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...

Aspiring to Be a Gym Rat

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  I've never been extremely comfortable at the gym. For me, it feels a bit like visiting someone's house. Not really a stranger, but maybe a relative who has furniture you're not sure you can sit on. The machines can look...
Attention all mamas who are currently not drinking! Are you expecting a sweet little bundle? Are you nursing and nervous your baby might be getting a little too happy at happy hour? Whatever your reason for abstaining, I've assembled...
As our family embarks on our third go around with parenthood (surprise!! THIS one really is the last!), I’m happily discovering that this pregnancy is going well. Please don’t hate me, but I seem to be one of the...
After seeing my OB/GYN doctor for nine months, I felt a huge void after I gave birth. I got along well with her and felt like I was getting excellent care. Then I had my baby. I saw her...
Migraines have been a chronic unwelcome guest in my life since 2008. I had them sporadically as a teenager, but they decided to come and stay for the last 10 years. They have added stress to my marriage, decreased...
As I write this, I am weeks away from meeting baby No. 3. Braxton Hicks contractions are in full swing and I’m on the lookout for every possible sign my weeble-wobble days are at an official end. Because I somehow...
It happened to me when my third child was two months old. My husband was on a remote tour in South Korea. We were lucky because his mid-tour leave lined up perfectly, so he was home for the birth...
With the help of books upon blogs upon podcasts upon numerous conversations, I tried to learn and soak up every last piece of advice before becoming a new mom. However, I either didn’t listen or a lot of advice...

A Poem for Postpartum Moms

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So you just had a baby… I think it counts within a year! Our lives are probably similar I am here to say, “Have no fear!”   You’re not alone in your feelings, At least as long as you’re feeling crazy. Not much is “getting accomplished” And...
I don't have the licensing rights to share a picture of Mel Gibson in Braveheart, nor do I have the dedication to paint my face in blue stripes. Please use your imagination. "Freedom!" With my first child, we were stationed...
I had never planned to have children outside of the United States. The hope for an overseas assignment always seemed like a long shot for my husband's career, and the thought of fighting a language barrier and different practices...

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