Semi-Delicate Balance

To the Navy Girlfriend

I was a Navy Girlfriend for exactly 3 years and 6 months. That would be considered a lifetime in the military world. I moved 3,000 miles to be with him. I had to restrategize my career path. I’ve had to miss family and friend celebrations. I spent months worrying and stressing over the safety of […] Read more…

For The Army Girlfriend: Quotes and Advice

After working on an Army base, I’ve met all kinds of Army significant others: Army wives, Army fiancees, Army girlfriends, Army divorcees. As part of my job, I had to brief all incoming Soldiers and families to the installation. I’ll always remember one girl in particular. She came up to me after the brief and […] Read more…

20 Differences Between the Boy You Date and the Man You Marry

I got married in my mid-twenties. Some would say that‘s sacrilegious for our millennial generation. Here’s the thing. When you know… you know. In my husband, I see the difference between the boys that I dated and the man that I married. Here are 20 Differences Between the Boy You Date and the Man You […] Read more…

20 Signs You’re the Now the Mom of a Toddler

It was only a few months ago that Junior turned one. My itty bitty baby is now my itty bitty toddler. A personality-filled, temper-tantrum-throwing, stubborn-as-heck little toddler. Being the mom of a toddler is no walk in the park. (Seriously, I tried walking in the park with him, he ran from me and poured sand […] Read more…

15 Things Strong Military Couples Do Differently

I am being compensated for this post as part of the Operation In Touch Brand Ambassador Program via MSB New Media. All thoughts and opinions are my own. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I’m talking about love. The love that exists behind a strong couple. Because I’m a military spouse, I’m talking about strong […] Read more…