Cinnamon Sea Salt Roasted Walnuts
It’s summer and you need beach snacks! What better snack than something that doesn’t need to be refrigerated, is healthy, and gives you that punch of protein? Here’s a recipe I’ve experimented with and created, that I sent to John while he was deployed. He loved them, and I think you will too! You’ll Need: […]
Five Lessons I Learned During Reintegration After Deployment
I am not going to pretend that I’m the guru of homecomings . I’ve only been through one and am in awe of the couples who have been through two… or three… or five… or more.But for those of you who are anticipating or are in your first deployment, this may come in handy for […]
5 Tips for Military Homecomings
I am not going to pretend that I’m the guru of homecomings (or anything military, for that matter). I’ve only been through one and am in awe of the couples who have been through two… or three… or five… or more. But for those of you who are anticipating or are in your first deployment, […]
There’s No Place Like Home
John’s homecoming story is long, which is one of the reasons I’ve been having such a hard time putting it into words. It began on Friday, May 30, when I drove to John’s hometown for his side of the family’s bridal shower. Originally, the shower had been planned for Saturday, June 1 but of course, […]
5 Lessons from Pre-Homecoming
I’m going to level with you: I’ve been trying to write homecoming posts this entire week, and I’ve got nothing. Weird, right? You would think that, filled with so much happiness, joy, and relief, I’d be dashing off a dozen happy posts. I wrote about the homecoming sign I made for John’s return, and then […]
The Sign of the (Happiest) Times!
John’s been home for a week and two days! (I’m sorry if you feel like I’ve been holding out on you.) We traveled every single day for a week, with the exception of Friday. It was a whirlwind, and I promise I will share everything! But I can’t help savoring every moment. This week, I’m […]
Mia’s Homecoming Story
John is coming home from his year-long deployment to Afghanistan! It’s really, really happening! In fact, by the time you read this, he may already be home! This week, I’ve got some of my wonderful blogging friends who are sharing their variations on the theme: homecoming.I’ll be back sometime during the week (or early next […]
Jessica’s Homecoming Story
John is coming home from his year-long deployment to Afghanistan! It’s really, really happening! In fact, by the time you read this, he may already be home! This week, I’ve got some of my wonderful blogging friends who are sharing their variations on the theme: homecoming. I’ll be back sometime during the week (or early […]
Summer of My Youth
Together with some awesome co-hosts, I’m bringing you the Summer of my Youth Link Up Party. The idea is simple: relive your youth, blog about it, link it up! Go somewhere or do something that reminds you of summertime when you were a kid – read a book (or series), visit a place that has […]
Natasha’s Homecoming Story
John is coming home from his year-long deployment to Afghanistan! It’s really, really happening! In fact, by the time you read this, he may already be home! This week, I’ve got some of my wonderful blogging friends who are sharing their variations on the theme: homecoming. I’ll be back sometime during the week (or early […]
