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Preparing for Deployment Season

By Sydney Smith Oct 1, 2026Deployment

As I sit here this morning, clicking the soft keys of my computer, the sunshine warms my shoulders, birds chirp nearby and a soft blue sky stretches overhead.

Summer Days Stationed at JBLM

By Sydney Smith Aug 25, 2026Military Life

It’s funny how perspective can change so drastically from one duty station to the next. At both Fort Hood and Fort Bragg, we dreaded the long summers — endless humidity, relentless heat …

Sydney’s child holding a large starfish while standing in shallow water.

Staying Strong When Deployment Days Feel Endless

By Lizann Lightfoot Jul 14, 2026Deployment

If you’re going through a deployment in the summer, those long, hot days can feel like the hardest part. The days blur together with endless heat, solo parenting, and the emotional weight …

Lizann’s family smiling together in a sunflower field, with four children dressed in blue outfits under a bright summer sky.

Freedom, In Practice

By Lauren Hagee Glintz Jul 1, 2026Military Life

This July, with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I find myself more reflective than usual about my relationship with my country. That relationship started long before …

Lauren sitting on stone steps outside a government building, smiling while wearing a plaid shirt and black pants in bright daylight.

The Mental Load of Being Alone

By Lauren Hagee Glintz Jun 23, 2026Health & Wellness

The other night, I was cleaning up dinner, my two children at my feet, when the fire alarms throughout our house began blasting. Of course, the baby started crying. Of course, my …

Lauren and two young children pose at a playground, with a baby in a swing and an older child gently pushing under a clear blue sky.

Dadless Dinners: How We Simplify Meals When Dad’s Away

By Sydney Smith Jun 16, 2026Parenting

There aren’t many things I can say I look forward to when my husband leaves. But there are a few itty-bitty pleasures I secretly enjoy — such as sleeping in the middle …

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