I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I married my husband. Everything I had ever heard about being a military spouse was negative. For example, “Be okay with solo parenting; hope …
Things I Wish I Knew at the Beginning
Topic: Marriage
Grace: The Ultimate Act of Self-Care
For the longest time, when I would describe myself, it always went in the same order. I am a mother, a wife and lastly a woman. Each one of these descriptors has …
Reflecting on a Resilient Year
Incoming unpopular opinion: I kind of miss full-blown COVID-19. Not because I particularly enjoyed swabbing my brain via my nostrils every time my throat had a tickle, and I certainly do not …
A Year in the Life
I find myself in disbelief that another year has come and is almost gone. Next thing you know, it will be the holiday season and we will be making our New Year’s …
To the Military Spouse Struggling with Identity
Military life can sometimes feel all-encompassing. It makes numerous demands on military spouses, often without warning. Just when you’re starting to make friends and enjoy a new town — bam! — PCS …
Tips for Your First Military Ball
The first whisp of (fake) fall has blown through North Carolina, which means I’m now staring at a rainbow (not the full spectrum, of course, mostly black, red and blue) of evening …
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