The other day a friend of mine emailed to ask for deployment advice. It wasn’t the first time her husband deployed, but it was the first time her young child started expressing his stress through anger and behavior changes. My kids never acted out their deployment stress, maybe because my daughter was too young to understand […] Read more…
Remembering 9/11: A Day That Will Never Be Forgotten
Today is the 10th anniversary of the attacks on 9/11. Head over to the Homefront United Network to read my remembrance post. Where were you on that tragic day? Read more…
Back To School, Adam Sandler Style
The 2011-2012 school year kicked off this week. And while I was more than ready to send my children back to school, I wasn’t quite ready to go back to work. Lesson plans, alarm clocks, curriculum meetings. My summer of leisure is officially over. But as I’m sure you all know, I’m all about finding […] Read more…
Top 10 Running T-Shirt Slogans
Over the weekend I ran a half marathon. 13.1 miles. Even though it was my 3rd half, I still suffered from pre-race jitters. And even though I didn’t run my personal best time, I still considered it a huge accomplishment when I finished. It was my first big race since I pulled my hamstring 2 years ago so completing […] Read more…
I’m Up For a Parents Magazine Best Blog Award!
I was so excited to get an email from Parents magazine letting me know that I’m up for their Best All-Around Mom Blog Award! I love Parents magazine. I’ve had a subscription for 7 years now, and I was actually in their “It Worked For Me” section once (my first time seeing my name in print!). So […] Read more…
Let’s Get It Started
I’ve been training all summer for a half marathon. And it suddenly occurred to me that the big day is coming up this weekend. This is my 3rd half marathon so I know what to expect, but I’m still fighting some nerves that creep up whenever I think about race day. During the training for […] Read more…
