Strengthen Your Military Marriage, Motherhood, Friendships & Build RESILIENCY With This Simple (Yet Overlooked) Hack
A super simple tip to strengthen your military marriage What if I told you there was one thing you could do today (and every day) to strengthen your military marriage, your relationship with your kids, your friendships and your resiliency? And what if I told you that one thing was super simple to do. So […]
Do You Struggle to Get Dinner On the Table When Your Active Duty Spouse is Gone?? Here’s The Secret!
The Secret to Getting Dinner On The Table During A Deployment Before having kids, I enjoyed preparing healthy meals for my husband and I. But then came working full time and taking care of a toddler…and being pregnant…and my husband being deployed…and dinner became the time of day I dreaded. Often it looked more like […]
Building A Life You Love
I Didn’t Sign Up For This Since becoming a military spouse, I have moved approximately every two years. The other night hubs and I were talking about just how much of our life is devoted to moving – prepping for a move, actually moving, or getting settled in a new place. In the last ten […]
Ten Steps To For Sale By Owner Success
We just sold our third home, all of them for sale by owner (FSBO). I’ve been asked several times: “Did you list with a real estate agent? Why not? Was it hard to sell your home yourself?” What most people really want to know is, “Should I use a realtor or try to do it myself? Is for sale […]
How to Keep Your Home Show Ready with Young Kids
Today I’m answering the question, “How do you keep your home show ready while it’s on the market?” This was the first question I had when we started discussing the possibility of moving and it is the question I am asked most frequently. After having our home on the market for the better part of […]
Dear Overwhelmed Mama
Dear overwhelmed mama, In my last blog post, I mentioned that in my next post I would talk about tips on self-care with young children. That post was published almost a month ago. In many ways it feels like a lifetime ago…a time when it really was possible to go meet a friend for dinner […]
A House Or A Home?
As a military spouse, I know that a house is usually only for a short season. Each house will be different and each move will bring new relationships, new experiences, and new challenges. And yet, home is something that can remain constant across time.
Why Choosing Courage Matters
When I choose the path of vulnerability and authenticity, when I choose to embrace courage and compassion, I contribute to building a world where we as women support and encourage one another, where we live generous lives, and where we find connection, purpose, and our path to impact.
4 Keys to Finding Balance
Last night my two-year-old was up and out of her bed multiple times. I had an argument at 3a.m. with my four-year-old. And then my five-month-old decided she might as well have an early morning snack. Let’s just say we all woke up tired. In truth, my rhythms have all been off for the last […]
How to Change the World
But when we choose courage over fear – when we choose to GO and embrace a journey of impact – we open the door to freedom, flourishing, influence, and ultimately fulfillment.