My grandma was my person. She got me. She saw me. She was always — no questions asked — in my corner. I spent nearly every day at her house under her …
Military Life
Learning to Cook for One, Two or 22
Gone are the bachelorette days of a glass of wine and some crackers for dinner, but as a married woman in her twenties, the kitchen and I are still getting to know …
The Impact of a Shipyard Sea Tour
During tours, sailors normally spend a significant amount of time at sea. However, for some sailors that isn’t the case. My husband is attached to a submarine in a shipyard. He will …
Thankful for a Terrible Assignment
Every branch of service has a base or two that are considered “terrible” assignments. Minot AFB in North Dakota is definitely at the top of the terrible list for the Air Force. …
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 …
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 …