My husband was gone for the better part of a week. Then he came home for 48 hours before departing on his next trip. He came home again for a frenzied 8 hours before saying another good-bye. When he returns from this one, he’ll have a couple of weeks at home before heading out yet again. And when he returns […] Read more…
Advocating for Our Military Brats: How Do We Cross the Military/Civilian Divide for Our Children?
It’s no secret that military families tend to believe that the general public doesn’t fully understand our lifestyle. But as I wrote in my latest post for Blue Star Families, I’m beginning to think that we can help people understand us simply by opening the lines of communication and sharing our stories. We’re all adults, right? […] Read more…
Top 10 List of My Kids’ Cutest Quotes
Kids say the funniest things, don’t they? And I think it’s my duty as a parent to write them all down and periodically share them on my blog. The other day I was cleaning out my Word documents and found the list I started about a year ago of the funny things that come out […] Read more…
Just Another Manic Monday
Yes, it’s just another manic Monday. Is Monday killing you? (And I apologize for getting that song stuck in your head.) Read more…
The Story of Good-byes: Raising Military Brats
“You know who my first girlfriend was?” I was minding my own business, grading papers at my desk during free time the other day when one my students decided to pour his heart out to me. “Your first girlfriend?” I asked, stifling a chuckle. “Hmmm, no I don’t think I know who your first girlfriend was.” “My […] Read more…
Top 10 Interesting Search Keywords That Have Brought Readers to My Blog
How many times a day do you Google something? Have you ever Googled something and wondered why your search landed you on particular hits? Well, I wonder the same thing about some of the Google searches that land people on my blog. A few months ago I discovered the “Stats” button on my blog, and […] Read more…
