Our daughter’s high school graduation, thankfully, is in the family's rearview mirror. For me, it was a celebration that I hoped to move through as gracefully as possible. I knew all the feelings would hit in the months and days leading up to the big day. I just didn’t know when they would pop up — making for some unexpected tears during car rides, grocery shopping, and pick-ups and drop-offs at the fun last-day-of-school senior events.
A Season for Saying “No”
It’s easy to arrive at a new duty station and feel so overwhelmed by your suddenly empty calendar full of free time. Suddenly, you’re without friends, connections or community — the pillars …
