Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 is my absolute favorite stretch of the year. The day I dust off our unnecessarily large collection of pumpkin décor is the day the holiday season officially …
Living Your Best Holiday Season
Military Life
Ten Easy Ways to Show Appreciation for Military Families
Anyone can show appreciation for military service – and there are many ways to do so besides saying “Thank you for your service.” Whether there’s a military family down the street, or …
Getting Back to Basics
Fall is a busy time of year with back-to-school and extra-curricular activities starting up again. You might be fresh off a PCS move and wanting to get rooted in the new community. …
Lessons from Hurricane Florence: The Real Deal about Disaster Recovery
On a Saturday afternoon, I was snapping pictures of our dog Molly surrounded by moving boxes and paper, joking about how I wasn’t sure what day of the week it was. We …
Finding the Right Counselor
When seeking a counselor, it’s important to find one that understands you, and for military spouses, it is essential to have a counselor who is familiar with military life. The first time …
Loving Every Day
To really understand our relationship, you need to know that my husband is a Marine Corps pilot. Confidence comes naturally to most pilots — they must be sure of themselves in the …
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