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 …
Summer Slowdown
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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 …
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 …
Refocusing the “Just Three Years” Mindset
High school has been on my mind a lot lately, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the Super Bowl halftime shows of the past two years — though these performances …
Spring Cleaning Hits Different in the 20-Year House
I did the unthinkable last weekend: I pulled every item out of our linen closet. I kept only what had a purpose and place in this house — where we currently live …
New Blooms: New Beginnings
The best part of rainy weather is the rainbow that follows. Second best is knowing that the rain has left a fresh path for you to navigate. This leaves space for all …
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