Over the weekend, a great website called Mamapedia published one of my posts. (It’s actually a blog post from a while back that I tweaked a bit.) I planned to just give you the link to visit, but the formatting on the website is off. Because I didn’t want you to think that I’m incapable […] Read more…
Week in Review (Operation: “No” Elimination)
Last week I challenged myself to eliminate the word no from my vocabulary when interacting with my children. I failed miserably. However, I’m not so sure I wanted to succeed. After I posted my challenge, I received several insightful comments that I really took to heart. Brianna Renee reminded me that by not saying no to […] Read more…
Interview With a Military Brat
April is the Month of the Military Child, and I wanted to find a way to show my children that the sacrifices they make on a daily basis during their father’s current deployment don’t pass unnoticed. I’m well aware of how my husband’s deployment is affecting me, but it’s easy to forget that my children […] Read more…
Military Spouse Blog Hop?
Friday is approaching, and as most bloggers know, it’s the most social day in the blogosphere. Blog hops are a fantastic way to meet other bloggers and gain more readership for your own blog. However, I feel that something is lost when you are 1 of 600+ bloggers on the list. Who has the time to […] Read more…
Baseball Blues
My son, Big C, recently started playing baseball. After 2 seasons of t-ball, he’s now in the major leagues. This is a whole new ball game. And I’m not all that impressed. The coaches’ sons are clearly the most skilled players, and there’s no mistaking the blatant favoritism. The other night at practice, while the […] Read more…
Top 10 Movies NOT to Watch While Your Husband is Deployed
I love movies. As I wrote in a post several months ago, I have an eclectic taste in film. I love cheesy romantic comedies, thought-provoking independent films, fast-paced suspense thrillers, mindless stupid funny movies, and cerebral dramas that end with the audience sighing WOW. And I try to keep an open mind when it comes to military movies. […] Read more…
