Well, friends, it’s finally happened. After 10 years of living this military life, I’m just now starting to let go of the awkwardness of asking a new friend for her phone number. Oh, how I’ve waited for this day. A few weeks ago, my kids and I, along with one other mom and her kids, …
Our most recent OCONUS move was from Italy to the States in October 2024. At the time, my second child was about six months old and still nursing. I had quite the freezer stash of breastmilk and wrestled with whether or not to try to bring it with us. To be honest, this was one …
I remember learning about being a parent long before I ever was one. Growing up, I had good role models in both friends and family. As a young adult, I attended a church in my hometown and met weekly with various Bible Studies and small groups. Many of the participants were a few years older …
Motherhood is a lonely job. I’m sure I’m not the only one who missed that line in the job description. Loneliness is tricky. He looks different for each of us, and he often comes and goes as he pleases. It’s hard to know when Loneliness might come busting in the door, opening the fridge, and …
