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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

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

Notes From a Reporter’s Desk: United Through Reading

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020Leave a comment

"Once Upon a Deployment" for Books Make a Difference appears here.   When the assignment first came in to cover United Through Reading, I imagined writing this type of article to be a slam dunk. I’d read up on UTR, write up my draft, and hit submit to my editor, Terri. After all, it combined … Continue reading Notes From a Reporter’s Desk: United Through Reading

Already–But Not Yet

January 29, 20203 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

Paying Attention: August + September

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019Leave a comment

In 2019, I’m going back to one of my first loves: writing occasional blog posts about what’s going on in my life. My only goal is to reflect on each month and as it draws to a close, take note where my intentions and actions intersect. I’m calling this 12 part series, “The Art of … Continue reading Paying Attention: August + September

Paying Attention: July

August 17, 2019August 18, 2019Leave a comment

In 2019, I’m going back to one of my first loves: writing occasional blog posts about what’s going on in my life. My only goal is to reflect on each month and as it draws to a close, take note where my intentions and actions intersect. I’m calling this 12 part series, “The Art of … Continue reading Paying Attention: July

Paying Attention: June

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019Leave a comment

In 2019, I’m going back to one of my first loves: writing occasional blog posts about what’s going on in my life. My only goal is to reflect on each month and as it draws to a close, take note where my intentions and actions intersect. I’m calling this 12 part series, “The Art of … Continue reading Paying Attention: June

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