Recently, my 6-year-old had a homework assignment about creating a chain reaction. We drafted our plan using sketches of how we would set...

Celebrating holidays far from home can be hard, but remember to embrace your community that you only have for a short time.

When my brother and I were young, we didn't always get along. My mom still tells this story about how we fought so much that she needed a...

Every now and then, I see my high school friends sharing memories from high school, followed by, "Man, we're so old." In those moments, I...

We might not have met before, but I'm here to let you in on a tiny secret. It isn't anything groundbreaking—not really. You may have...

As you probably hear quite often, military life usually has no shortage of separations. It’s hard enough being separated from your...

It’s inevitable. At some point, the service member will deploy, embark on a temporary duty assignment, or leave to spend time in the...

While there are a lot of great things about being a part of a military community, it also has its downsides. Frequent separations from...

If you've been reading this blog since its beginning or if you know me personally, you probably know that I'm very big on reading. I like...

When planning a family trip to a city, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to get around with kids. Packing is bad enough, what with...