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This post is written in partnership with Stress Health,an initiative of the Center for Youth Wellness, but opinions are my own. When we are children, the homes we grow up in can have a major impact on how we deal with stress and what type of stress we are exposed to. These stressors can push […]
Christmas Tree Lane’s annual opening begins by closing down the lane to auto traffic and only allowing foot traffic. The tradition started in 1920 when a single tree was lit in honor of a child who died. Since 1920, there have been two years when it was closed 1940 (wartime restriction) and 1972 (energy crisis). […]
Can life duplicated? Ever have a special moment and you think when this event happens again it will be the same? A few years ago, we had a great girl’s night at Disneyland. It was the perfect evening and was a great way to send two friends off on their next adventure. The next year […]
Many military families leave a legacy that causes their children to follow in their footsteps. My journey to military service had so many twists and turns that I’m not even sure how I ended up here. I never dreamed big. I was just an ordinary girl with an ordinary story. What was the point? Dreaming […]
There is common stereotype that only men can serve in the military. At least that is how it feels sometimes. My friend recently had a conversation with a Disney cast member where he found out that that she was in an Air Force family. After giving her an honorary citizen button, he ended the conversation […]
This year there is a focus on supporting military owned businesses through the #shopmilitary hashtag. And as a military spouse and veteran I want to support the #shopmilitary movement. So, I have created a military inspired holiday gift guide full of companies that I love. I have either gotten a gift from them or have […]
One of the first steps in recognizing PTSD is admitting that you need help. It isn’t always easy; especially for people who are stubborn. It can be difficult if you are an independent person who often solves problems on their own. It’s not fun to admit that you want help at times, but when you do […]
By Lizann Lightfoot Deployments are difficult for everyone. It doesn’t matter how long they are, where they are, or what branch they are with. Every deployment brings its own set of challenges. For the service member who deploys, those challenges are often tangible–physical discomfort, the danger of combat, stress, lack of sleep, and the loneliness […]
This week’s guest is sharing here experience of being a mom deployed overseas. Cynthia left for a deployment when her daughter was a year old. Hear about her experience of leaving her daughter behind and serving her country overseas. The most common phrase I heard right before I left for my first deployment was “I […]
What do you miss when you are serving overseas? Depending on where you are deployed to you can either have all the comforts of home or be roughing it in a tent or even sleep under the stars. While I was deployed I was somewhere in the middle. We lived in tents, but had concrete […]
