It’s amazing how two people can live at the same duty station and leave with entirely different experiences. Still to this day, I tell everyone I meet how much I loved being …
Summer Slowdown
The Summer Slowdown When the Marine Corps moved us from the fast-paced grind of the Washington, D.C., area back to the slow-paced coastal Carolina life, I felt my blood pressure drop at …
It’s Your Homecoming, Too
After waiting for what seems like an eternity, your person is finally coming home. You find yourself doing all the things to get your home ready to receive its missing member. Like …
The Best Advice I Received from a Military OneSource Counselor
There are several key moments in my military life when I have turned to a Military OneSource counselor for advice and support. The network of professional counselors vetted through Military OneSource is …
Ways I Make Weekends Feel Different as a SAHM
I have always stayed home with my children, and I really can’t imagine doing anything else. It’s been the greatest blessing, but — like any job — doesn’t come without challenges. One …
Honoring the Lives and Service of Those Who Served and Died
There is a quote that I’ve held on tight to in the last few years: “Be the things you love most about the people who are gone.” To me (and bear with …