Meet the Bloggers

Kristi Stolzenberg is slowly accepting that she’s now on the seasoned side of the military spouse spectrum, having written about military life since 2008. In that time, she and her C-130-flying Marine added two stellar military kids to the mix and called four bases home. After making good use of her B.A. in English, Kristi finished her master’s in political management in 2018. On a typical day, you’ll find her juggling everything from editing and soccer practice to volunteering and board meetings.

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Lauren Hagee Glintz is a Marine spouse and mom of two, staying afloat on icy diet soda, chatty playdates and the occasional quiet moment with a book. After 12 years in federal law enforcement, she recently became a stay-at-home parent. She writes with humor about the chaos and adventure of early motherhood and military life. Lauren holds degrees in political science and law.

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Lizann Lightfoot is a Marine Corps wife, mom of five and author of the book “Welcome to Rota.” She has been writing for years as the “Seasoned Spouse,” a blog that offers resources and encouragement for military families. Alongside her husband, she has completed seven deployments and six PCS moves (including one assignment overseas). When she isn’t writing, she enjoys exploring new places and, of course, chocolate.

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Sydney is an Army wife and mother of two. She likes to write on the raw experiences military spouses face during challenging times, striving to be a voice of encouragement and validation among the military spouse community. Sydney launched her personal blog, “Life Beside the Colors,” shortly after she married in 2017. When Sydney isn’t writing, she enjoys being outdoors with her family, reading and sourdough baking.

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Tanecia Favors is a Navy spouse of 8 years and mother of three amazing children. Wanting to share the knowledge she has gained over the years with other spouses, she started her blog “Everyday Favors” in 2022. Her content focuses on military spouse life, motherhood and everyday life. When she isn’t writing, Tanecia works as a registered nurse specializing in maternal, child and infant health, and provides lactation support and education.

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