In this military life, separation in the military is almost guaranteed. Between TDY, training, time in the field, deployments—the list...

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...

I watched a really sweet video recently on a Facebook page I follow. It was a Navy service member who arrived home after a deployment....

Have you ever found yourself connecting what you read to different periods or events in your life? Maybe you enjoy re-visting a book...

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...

You can tell a lot about a person by the titles you see on their bookshelf. Most people read books that interest them, so it's a great...

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...

When those words were spoken by former American President John F. Kennedy, he said them this way: "Lasst sie nach Berlin kommen." He used...

It all started many years ago when I was a kid. I've always loved writing. As a child, I used to write silly stories. One dealt with...