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The ‘Sick’ Fantasies of a Military Mom

For many years while my navy husband, Francis, was on active duty, I was a frustrated housewife. I was fulfilled by my role as nurturer of our family, but I must confess, I had a dark, bitter side that fantasized about a different life…

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Survey shows military families are financially insecure

I was struck by stats showing that almost half of all military families are “financially stressed,” which is significantly higher than the general population.

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Talking to military kids about war in Ukraine

It also occurred to me that we, as parents, may not be equipped to help our young adult children understand it all. I wondered, are they seeing images of bloody conflict and worrying that it might happen in the U.S.? Do they read about biological weapons and nuclear bombs and fear that we’re on the brink of a World War?

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A Lenten Ode to Coffee

It all began during tenth grade, when I couldn’t manage to stay awake during Geometry Class…

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