[T]oday, summer flies by faster than your older brother on a back yard Slip ‘n Slide, because modern families tend to be over scheduled year round with sports, lessons, camps and activities. Now, with only a week or two of summer left for most military families, it’s time to have a last blast of fun before it’s too late…
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What I learned while binge-watching the Tokyo Olympics
Recently, I plopped onto my well-worn spot on the sofa with a can of Pringles to binge-watch a backlog of recordings of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games … frankly, I was really itching to check out sports making their Olympic debut: Skateboarding, Surfing, Rock Climbing, and Karate. …
Cat Fights, Gossip Girls, and Judgey Eyes: Who are ‘The Real Housewives of the Military’?
… there have been moments during my 23 years as an active duty Navy wife when I detected hints of the caddy drama that is the cornerstone of every Real Housewives franchise. While I haven’t witnessed anyone flip a table while screaming, “You prostitution whore!”, I can imagine a Real Housewives show featuring gossipy, judgey military spouses …
I regret what I didn’t know about teenagers
I always believed that, despite my various flaws, … I’ve been a terrific mom. But now that my three children are in their twenties and flying the coop, I’m looking back and wondering, “Maybe I wasn’t so great after all?” …
What I believe about Hell and hand baskets