“The days are long, but the years are short.” ~ Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness Project I can’t count how many times in the last month I’ve said to someone, “Wow, it’s been a really long day.” Work has been hectic, baseball season kicked off, and my husband’s travel schedule has been frequent and unpredictable. Some days […] Read more…
A Song For Mil Spouses By a Mil Spouse
Last year I shared a song called “Drive These Blues Away,” which was written and performed by an incredibly talented Army spouse named Olivia Perez-Breland. Well, Olivia, who currently lives in Hawaii, has just released a video for a song she wrote for military spouses who, like her, have endured repeated deployments and separations. “No actors […] Read more…
Traveling with Kids…Oh the Humanity!
I love my children very much. And they’re generally well-behaved, well-mannered, all around pretty good kids. But as much as I love them, I DO NOT love traveling with them, especially when my husband isn’t traveling with us. I’ve done my fair share of traveling with the kids by myself, and it’s always left me stressed, exhausted, and […] Read more…
Top 10 Books for Military Brats
Military life is difficult to explain even to adults. Explaining it to children? Well, sometimes it’s impossible to find the right words. Fortunately, there are people out there who seemed to have found the right words and then put those right words together in books that children of all ages can understand and relate to. In honor of […] Read more…
Mil Spouse Appreciation Day Blog Hop
May 11, 2012 is a very special day for military spouses. Why, you ask? Because this day has been set aside to recognize and celebrate, you guessed it, MILITARY SPOUSES! Yes, that’s right. May 11 is Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Mil spouses (and girlfriends and significant others, men and women alike) are amazing people with […] Read more…
Mom, I Want to Be a Military Wife Just Like You
Are you a military spouse raising military brats? Have you ever wondered how you would react if those military brats came home one day and announced they wanted to either join the military or marry the military? Well, I have. Head on over to the Homefront United Network to read my latest post, Mom, I […] Read more…
