Shortly after Mr. Roller Coaster and I PCS’ed to our first duty station, he purchased an entire set of bedroom furniture. Without my knowledge. Without my input. I saw the furniture for the first time when it was in my bedroom. And I’ve been wanting to get rid of it ever since. Mostly, I despise […] Read more…
Top 10 Wines With Cool Names
Over the weekend Mr. Roller Coaster and I attended a birthday gathering for a friend down the street. I was in a rotten mood and didn’t really feel like throwing together a dish for the pot luck, putting on makeup, and being social with the other guests that I didn’t know very well. In all […] Read more…
To Whom It May Concern
Dear Weekend, Where did you go? How did you pass me by with nothing but errands and housework? I wasn’t ready for you to end, leaving me in the hands of a Monday morning. Please come back soon. xoxo, Your Biggest Fan Dear Mother Nature, Could you please share some sunshine? This nonstop rain is […] Read more…
I Feel So Loved!
Last weekend Mr. Roller Coaster and I went on a road trip. I was the matron of honor in my best friend’s wedding, a friend I’ve known since I was 9 years old. The weekend was amazing! Emotional, busy, and slightly stressful, but overall beautiful, fun, and filled with love and happiness. It was such a crazy weekend […] Read more…
Empire State of Mind
We’ve all had New York on our minds lately with the anniversary of 9/11. In the last week, I’ve heard this song at least a dozen songs, and I can’t seem to get it out of my head. And no offense to Jay Z, but Alicia Keys’ solo version is so much better than all […] Read more…
Top 10 List of Books About Deployment for Military Families
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…
