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January Things I Learned + Books I Read

January 26, 2021Leave a comment

Again, I'm keeping with a theme here for 2021. When I track and reflect on certain aspects of life I tend to feel more invested in myself and my growth. One of my most favorite ways to do that (and years I have witnessed the biggest growth) is through the process of documenting what I … Continue reading January Things I Learned + Books I Read

January Wood Family Adventures

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021Leave a comment

One of the things I have done over the years that has added immense value to me is to regularly document our family life. The benefits include: a succinct way to organize photos and memories, a digital scrapbook/record book of daily life that will be archived in a way that brings our entire family joy … Continue reading January Wood Family Adventures

Christmas Letter 2020

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020Leave a comment

I've been writing these year end reflections for over a decade now but the last few have also served as a digital Christmas card in years when I haven't sent them at all or only sent a small stash to blood relatives. Photo credit: Liz MacMurray (Read previous letters here: 2017 || 2018 || 2019) … Continue reading Christmas Letter 2020

Top 10 Helpful Discoveries of 2020

December 12, 2020December 12, 20201 Comment

All year I have completed hundreds of 10 Good Things Lists. At the conclusion of 2020, I’m writing a series of blog posts on some of the best things that got me through this year. The next list that is up is my Top 10 Helpful Discoveries of 2020. Think of this as kind of … Continue reading Top 10 Helpful Discoveries of 2020

Fort Polk: Letters to Myself

May 26, 2020January 12, 20215 Comments

The time has come to write my traditional "Some thoughts on __________ and why Fort _________ is the Army's Best Kept Secret" post like I have done at Fort Bliss , Fort Gordon, and for our short stay at Fort Jackson. I have found that writing these reflections are a vital part of my own closure … Continue reading Fort Polk: Letters to Myself

When a PCS and a Pandemic Collide

April 24, 202013 Comments

I know that everyone has it hard right now. There are dozens if not hundreds of extenuating circumstances that theoretically feel 100 times worse because you are adding the weight of that hard and terrible thing to a pandemic.  Within my own personal circles I know of friends who are grieving lost loved ones during … Continue reading When a PCS and a Pandemic Collide

Board Games We Love

March 28, 2020March 28, 2020Leave a comment

*** As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. *** Over many years our family has not only collected many beloved board games, but we have also created life long memories around the table laughing, strategizing, competing, and enjoying the company of friends and family. We have accumulated our collection over more … Continue reading Board Games We Love

Already–But Not Yet

January 29, 20204 Comments

There are a lot of areas of nearly-constant tension military families endure. (Yes, I know ALL families endure tension as a normal part of life, but we get some extra layers baked in as a result of our commitment to serve our nation. Please bear with me.) ***** There's the tension of never knowing where … Continue reading Already–But Not Yet

10 Reasons Why Margaret ‘Marmee’ March is the OG* of all Military Spouses

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020Leave a comment

*OG is a slang term for "someone who's incredibly exceptional, authentic, or old-school, and has come to be a hip way of referring or showing respect to someone who’s an expert in any facet of life" according to Dictionary.com. || S P O I L E R S -- A H E A D || I … Continue reading 10 Reasons Why Margaret ‘Marmee’ March is the OG* of all Military Spouses

Christmas Letter 2019

December 10, 20193 Comments

The past two years, I have done a digital Christmas card/blog post update. You can read 2017 here and 2018 here. And while I did actually mail out about 25 paper Christmas cards (to family only), I have had so much fun doing a year-end wrap up previously, I decided to do it again this … Continue reading Christmas Letter 2019

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