For those of my new followers who don’t know, I’m a columnist for Blue Star Families, a fantastic organization for military families.  And if I can squeeze in a plug for them, they are currently conducting their Military Family Lifestyle Survey.  Let your military voice be heard.  Please take 15 minutes out of your day to complete […] Read more…

My latest Blue Star Families post… Adapting Behavior During Deployment Everyone in our house has a unique role, and with each role comes expected behaviors. My husband is the Man of the House, acting as our resident fix-it man, lawn doctor, and master of Wii. I am the Domestic Engineer. I take command of child […] Read more…

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…

The roller coaster has begun. The deployment, still in its infancy, is gradually sinking in. Sometimes I feel like my husband is simply on routine travel, and he’ll walk through that door any day with a bag full of dirty laundry and homecoming presents for the kids. But deep down I know it’s different this […] Read more…

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…