Improvised Explosive Device is commonly known as IEDs. IEDs are a feared device by many military members. Especially if your job is running convoys and you know each time you head out the potential to hit one on your way could happen. And although our children’s temperament is not deadly, it can certainly cause harm […]
Category Archives: Military Life
Losing Something when I left the Military
This is part two in my series of why I left the military. Start here if you missed part 1. In sharing the story of leaving I was reminded how hard it was to make the change. You lose a part of who you are. There were so many things unexpected in the transition. In […]
How Preparing for a Baby and for War are Similar
Preparing for a baby is a lot like preparing for war. No really, I’m serious. What happens when you find out you are preparing for a baby? You start reading about being parents and having a baby. You talk to friends who are excited for you, but also trying to warn you about how much […]
Preparing for War: A lead up to Afghanistan
This is a two-part series on why I left the military. And even though my deployment was 3 years before I actually left. I couldn’t leave out how preparing for war affected me in making the decision to leave when I wrote the story. When I was tagged with a short notice deployment (meaning less […]
There are No Awards in Motherhood
There are no awards in motherhood, but the military is full of them. When you are in the military you get regular at-a-boys to help encourage and motivate you. Motherhood is quite the opposite. Most of your days you wear yourself out giving and giving and end up with a pile full of laundry, a […]
How do Military and Motherhood Intersect
For 2017, I am doing a weekly series on why the military actually prepares you for motherhood. You probably didn’t realize the military and motherhood intersect. I will use military terms and relate them to motherhood. I will also draw on my past experiences as a military member. Some of the words seem rather odd, like […]
5 Ways to Meet People When You Move
Moving is hard. Besides the fact that you have to meet people, there are so many things to deal with when moving to a new assignment. You have a new city that has new schools, grocery stores, and more. You are trying to learn your new address, streets, and just how to get from point […]
Mom Life Begins
This is part 2 of my story from Airman to Mom. If you want to start from the beginning click here. It is weird. I had wanted to be a mom for most of my life and on the outside, everything looked great, but inwardly I was scared of losing (giving up) everything for this […]
My Transition From Military Leader to Stay at Home Mom
I always thought going to Afghanistan would be my hardest life experience. Here is my story of what it was like to transition from military leader to stay at home mom. I went to college after high school because that is what everyone does (right?) at least that’s what all my friends were doing. For […]
Home for the Holidays – Should Service Members Go Home
Sometimes going home for the holidays feels like more work than would be worth the effort. So it is important to think about the best option for you as a military member when deciding what to do for this holiday season. Especially during a year with COVID where traveling could be restricted by leadership making […]
