If you just received orders overseas, congratulations! You are in for a unique experience and memories that will last a lifetime. But before you get caught up in dreams of clear beaches …
Tips for a Healthy Morning Routine
If you are anything like me, summer has destroyed your school morning routine. I can feel the first day of school slowly creeping closer, and I feel the need to strategize! Gone …
What I’m Good At
I had coffee recently with a friend. Wait…let me rephrase that. I asked a friend to pretty-please meet me at church while the kids were in classes because that’s the only adult …
Rangers (and Their Families) Lead the Way: Part II
Ranger School is tough. At a minimum, it’s 62 days long – with no communication and no true end date. When my husband first started Ranger School, there were 360 other students …
When the Dust Settles
Ahh, PCS season. There are so many moving parts to a PCS and such a sense of relief when it’s finally complete. Truthfully, even after the boxes are unpacked and the furniture …
Mission Ready: Natural Disaster Planning
In our first month in New Orleans, a thunderstorm dumped eight inches of rain on us in a period of just a few hours. We had no idea how quickly this city …