I am a procrastinator. There, I said it. There are tasks that carry over on my to-do list for weeks because I know they’re going to be “a whole thing,” and rarely …
Military Tax Filing for Procrastinators
Marriage by Proxy: Weddings in the Time of COVID-19
In 2020, COVID-19 changed many aspects of our lives, affecting the way people went to work, sent kids to school and got their groceries. For many engaged couples, it also affected their …
Making the Most of Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day can come with a mixed bag of emotions, and more recently, there has been a steep decline in the popularity of celebrating Valentine’s Day. Even if you are in a …
Ushering in 2021 — Can We Have a “Do-Over”?
To say 2020 was challenging is an understatement. We were bombarded with one thing after another: a pandemic, civil unrest, division in our country, a history-making election — and that’s on a …
Military Homecoming During COVID-19
Military homecoming. No two words give a military family such an overwhelming feeling of angst, joy, excitement and even nervousness. From the moment our loved ones leave for a deployment, this is …
Losing the “COVID 15”
It’s a new year, which means a chance for a new you, right? Every January, people make health resolutions and set weight-loss goals. But the stressful effects of 2020 won’t magically disappear …
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