I just returned home after the Milblog Conference in Washington, D.C. I’d like to post a profound description of the amazing roundtable discussions, the decorated and insightful panelists, the live appearance from Afghanistan, the impressive guest list, the introductions to other bloggers, and the tears I fought as Mrs. P‘s Milbloggie award acceptance speech (read by […] Read more…
Top 10… Thursday?
(I usually post a Top 10 Tuesday list, but somehow Tuesday passed me by, so my Top 10 will now be a Thursday edition.) Top 10 Super Powers I Wish I Possessed 1) THE ABILITY TO FREEZE TIME (Who doesn’t want a little time to herself while the rest of the world is on pause?) […] Read more…
Holidays Without the Family
Holidays like Easter are great, aren’t they? Celebrating. Unwrapping presents. Watching the pure joy in your children’s eyes as they find another jellybean-filled Easter egg. Enjoying the fact that you can live vicariously through that joy as if you too believed an oversized bunny packaged that special basket just for you. But on Sunday, as […] Read more…
I’m a Blue Star Families Columnist!
I’m thrilled to share with you that I’ve somehow convinced Blue Star Families to let me join their team as a columnist. (To learn more about Blue Star Families, you can read my interview with the Membership Director or visit their website directly.) I’ll be writing a weekly column about the ups and downs of […] Read more…
Operation: Conference Socialization
Week 13: ATTEND THE MILBLOGGING CONFERENCE! I’m beyond excited to have the opportunity to attend the Milblogging Conference in Washington, D.C. this upcoming weekend. I’ve never attended a blogging conference before, so I have no idea what to expect. The planner in me is a little nervous about facing the unexpected, but the military wife […] Read more…
Week In Review (Operation: Slow-Cooking Dinner Preparation)
My challenge last week was to cook dinner in my slow cooker every day. Not only did I complete my challenge, but I had some yummy leftovers all week! All 7 of my dinners came from Stephanie O’Dea’s cookbook Make It Fast, Cook It Slow. I mentioned her last week, but I’ll say it again: […] Read more…
