16 Vintage Photos of Military Kisses That Will Take Your Breath Away
This gallery of military kisses is sure to spark your imagination and get you in the Valentine’s Day spirit. Have a wonderful holiday. If you’re able to enjoy it with your loved one, hold onto them extra tight. Kiss the Bride Credit Another Kiss Credit Jean Ann Credit: The link for this image was […]
How to Thrive During Deployment
I am being compensated for this post as part of the Operation In Touch Brand Ambassador Program via MSB New Media. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Often, deployment can feel like driving through a very long tunnel. If you grip the wheel, press your foot on the gas pedal, and ignore everything else by […]
Meet the #ATTPROAM Foursome
I am not a golfer. But John is. So every so often, we go out to the range and hit a few balls around. Okay, he hits them. I murder them. And the golf club. True story: when we were dating, I took him to a driving range because I thought it would be fun. […]
Not My Finest Hour: Why Empathy Matters Online
Fellow military spouse and blogger, Elizabeth, shares her story as part of our blog hop focusing on military spouse shaming, online bullying, and growing a more positive online military spouse and significant other community. Have you ever “put someone in their place” or “told them off” thinking that it was tough love? Maybe you’ve done […]
Military Spouse, You Are Amazing
Hey. You. The one with the face. You’re amazing. Did you know that? I mean, really? Have you stopped and thought about how amazing you are today? Because you totally should. Who, me? you might ask. But I’m wearing yoga pants. And a shirt with spit-up on it. It’s not even my own. Or, you might […]
Military Spouses in Crisis: 3 Things We Need to Talk About
A few days ago, Christina Booth, a military spouse at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, was arrested after cutting her three children’s throats in an effort to make them quiet for her husband since he “got ‘very annoyed’” when the kids were loud. She and her husband had been drinking and reports are that she had very little […]
10 Ways to Get More Greens into Your Day
I’m participating in the Evolution Fresh blogger campaign and received compensation as part of the program. Okay, confession: I’m a big fan of sugar. But I also feel a serious commitment to eating healthfully. (I never really had a chance after all– my mom is a Home Ec teacher.) Getting in whole grains, fruits, and […]
Seahawks Super Bowl Care Package
I think I say it every time I post a reader-created care package, but I absolutely love when I get emails with photos of care packages from all over the world. It’s almost like I’m getting a care package in the mail myself! This Seahawks-inspired post comes from Kendra. She sent it to me right […]
I Won’t Watch American Sniper: A Military Spouse’s Perspective
When I began teaching in Baltimore, a ton of people recommended that I watch The Wire. Everyone raved about it. If you’ve ever been a new teacher, you know that you listen to everyone’s advice… and also that you don’t have too much time to enact any of it. It took me a while (and a […]
Blueberry Super Granola
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council. I received a stipend to facilitate my purchase for my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Here’s a not-so-secret secret about John: he’s crazy about granola. When he was in Afghanistan, […]
