We’ve been living in tumultuous times lately. Numerous global natural disasters and acts of terror have left many of us feeling divided and helpless, especially when we have friends and loved ones …
Topic: Friendships
Showing Up: Why Mentorship Matters in the Military
Fifteen years after we last saw each other in person, my face lit up as an old friend walked through the door of a quaint restaurant in Virginia. She was the first …
Sisterly Love
Guardians of our hearts, speakers of hard truths and reminders of our blessings – that’s what sisters are. The importance of the relationships with our sisters (whether biological or shaped with other …
Party in the Hood: Four Ways to Bring Back the Block Party
During one of my husband’s deployments, I formed a Friday night supper club – five women and 15 kids under the age of eight. For eight months, we got together every Friday …
The Magical Mom Friend: Sometimes You Only Really Need One
I found out I was pregnant our very first day overseas, in the base hotel bathroom in Stuttgart, Germany. Every mom I knew, including my own mother, was 6,000 miles away. Thrilled …
Valentine’s Day: Just Another Tuesday
I’ve never been one for an over-the-top Valentine’s Day celebration. Restaurants are crowded, everything is heart-shaped and perfectly innocent chocolates are stuffed with icky cherry and coconut fillings. But these are minor …