As a dietitian, one of the main complaints I hear from patients is how expensive eating healthy can be or how little time they have to prepare nutritious meals. For others, eating …
Topic: Family
What I’ll Take With Me After Military Retirement
Early in our marriage, I recall folding laundry and wondering why my husband had so many green boot socks. Not an excessive amount — just no two pairs the same. Who decided …
Summer Plans When You Don’t Feel Like Planning Leave
Military life often does not cooperate with your vacation plans. Sure, we would love to go on a cruise or visit that resort location. We can’t do it now because of a …
Military Life Unknowns: Is Now the Right Time for a New Dog?
After losing our second golden retriever, Hondo, to cancer two years ago, my family finds itself in a season of transitions. Military retirement is closer than ever, and high school graduation is …
Wise Beyond Their Years: An Unexpected Perk of Being a Military-Connected Kid
Before I got married and had two cool kids, I was a middle school English teacher. I was assigning book reports and grading essays. I was low-key panicking trying to figure out …
Solo Parenting Hacks
Solo parenting seasons are a regular occurrence in the lives of military spouses — sometimes only for a few days, but sometimes they can last several months. Regardless of the duration, these …