It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
…Unless your husband is deployed.
When you’re facing the holidays alone, all the festivities feel, at best, somewhat hollow…
2020 – Developing flexibility It will come as a surprise to absolutely no one that 2020 messed with a lot of our plans. It messed with everyone’s plans! But while a pandemic definitely added an unexpected twist to things last year, the back and forth, on-again/off-again of 2020 was nothing new for us. It’s a staple…
2018 – Building a community The third main lesson I’ve learned from being in the military these last five years has to do with the temporary nature of Army life. This is one of the most unique struggles that military families face. We move so frequently, it’s nearly impossible to put down roots. In today’s world, people tend…
2017 – Juggling family and the military Welcome to Part 2 of the 5 lessons I’ve learned from 5 years in the Army! This lesson is like the first, only instead of dealing with being separated from your spouse, I’m talking about your spouse having a demanding work schedule that keeps them from being as involved at home…
2016 – Surviving Long Separations This month marks 5 years since my husband enlisted in the Army. Considering the fact that when we joined, we fully expected to be out of the Army a year ago, it’s kinda crazy to think that we’re here and that this is our foreseeable future. When I look back over the last…
In just two weeks, my oldest child will turn five years old. Which means I’ve spent the last seven months being mom to three kids under age five. It’s been a juggling act, for sure. The reality is that young children are needy. Their ability to do things for themselves is limited. I spend a lot of time…
