Thanksgiving is almost here, and like most people, I’m thinking about all the things I’m thankful for this year. Of course I’m thankful for my husband, my children, my new puppy, my family and friends, our health, and steady paychecks. These are the obvious big ticket items, the things I am grateful for every year, […] Read more…
Hold Your Children Close
I ran a 10k on Saturday. The weather was crummy and I was recovering from a cold, but somehow I ended up feeling great and finishing with a personal best time. The best part was when I was about halfway through the race and spotted Mr. Roller Coaster and my kids on the sidewalk cheering me on. […] Read more…
Happy 1st Blogoversary to Me!
Today is the 1st blogoversary of Riding the Roller Coaster! It’s hard to believe it was a year ago today that I took the leap into the vast blogosphere with my first blog post. I had never read a blog before. I had no idea how to design a blog or gain followers. I just […] Read more…
Wife on the Roller Coaster Meets Married to a Sailor
I’m so excited to be a guest blogger today at Married to a Sailor: The Journey of a Navy Wife! If you’ve never visited her before, she’s a must read mil spouse blogger, especially her posts about OPSEC and PERSEC. So go check out my post about why I’m thankful for the military, and while you’re […] Read more…
Top 10 Little Things I’m Thankful For
Thanksgiving is almost here, and like most people, I’m thinking about all the things I’m thankful for this year. I started composing a top 10 list of things I’m thankful for, but the list was generic and predictable. Of course I’m thankful for my husband, my children, my family and friends, our health, and steady […] Read more…
Military Family Appreciation Month
Last week, as I quietly enjoyed my lunch break at work, one of my co-workers started complaining about the lack of appreciation she receives from the administration for her work as a teacher. “When was the last time we got a compliment instead of criticism?” she asked the other teachers in the room. “It sure […] Read more…
