Sixteen years ago I stood on Tecumseh Court at the US Naval Academy and watched my Plebe take his oath to defend and protect. At least I thought it was him. But he looked surprisingly like so many of his class mates in the Class of 2005 that I might have been confused. Perhaps you have read my book ... READ the POST
There’s a new kid in town.
Is there any better feeling than holding a new baby in your arms when he or she is just minutes old? It is especially true when that baby is your child or your grandchild. Months of anticipation and worry finally are ended with the arrival of a precious child. You are overcome with love and the urge ... READ the POST
Running Strong
It was a completely ridiculous notion-that a chubby, middle age military mom would attempt to run (ok lets be honest-waddle )the Marine Corps Marathon. It was 2003 and I had something to prove. I needed to find a way to bury the layers of stress that were beginning to build up as one by one my ... READ the POST
It’s all in your frame of mind
Today we said goodbye to our Marine again. Luckily we got up very early to catch our flight home so I was too groggy to be dramatic. I have learned that he hates drama and so does my husband. I save that for my fellow military moms. As I got off the flight I realized I was keeping time with a young ... READ the POST
God Bless the USA
It was the end of kindergarten. The school celebrated the end of the year will all kinds of activities including an all school talent show. I was astounded when my very shy six year old came to me and told me he had signed up. “What will you do?," I asked nervously. This was my kid who never wanted ... READ the POST
Cowgirl lessons
I did not grow up on a farm-far from it. My brat life upbringing meant home was a series of bases all over the world. When I met my farm boy husband with a dream to raise his own cattle I had a romantic notion of what it would be like. Beautiful sunrises as we watched the mommy and baby cows, ... READ the POST