I am no Emily Dickinson. Definitely not even close to Robert Frost. And even though I might add a “-th” to random words and say “thou” or “thee” on occasion (just because I can), I will never be a great playwright or poet like William Shakespeare. Today, I would like to share what Christmas means to me by way of a milspouse poem. This won’t be winning any poetry awards anytime soon, but if I have fun writing it (and you get just a tiny bit of enjoyment out of reading it), then I vote yes.
Each year it seems like a difficult decision comes up: Do we go home for the holidays or not?
For some, this may be a topic that isn’t relevant. For others, it may be based on their current situation, i.e. deployment. Then there’s the other group.
This group, while the decision may still be discussed, will choose to spend the holidays their own way.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, not just because the holidays make us feel all warm, fuzzy, and snuggly and give us the perfect excuse to eat #AllTheThings, but because I have a new reason to create yet another “batch” of humorous holiday hacks.
These hacks are tips and tricks that, while entertaining, may or may not make your holiday season easier. (But hey, if it puts a smile on your face, that’s something, right?)
Okay, you caught me. There is, of course, no right way to be thankful. There is, however, a way to jump-start the thankful feelings when you aren’t really feeling the joy of the season. Not everyone is into the holidays (for varied reasons), and that’s okay.
Happy Mother’s Day, friends!
I am so lucky to have a mom that is, as the kids say, amazeballs. When I was growing up, I always thought I would be just like my mom. I even looked like her; some of my high school teachers would periodically call me “Kathryn.” I thought I would live the same life my mom did—I would marry a rancher, raise our kids on a farm, and live in Nebraska near family for the rest of my life.
Everyone loves a good BBQ or cookout, and it seems like Memorial Day weekend has become the official launch of the summer food season. You see grilling segments on the news, picnic and barbecue products on sale at the stores, and recipes galore to serve at your outdoor celebrations.
We all love a picnic, but before you hang your decorations, plan the menu, and send out invitations, take a moment to reflect on what Memorial Day actually is.
On this week’s empowering episode of Army Wife Talk Radio, we’re chatting with guest, Courtney Maglio about honoring Month of the Military Child.
It’s that time of year again. The time when we turn our attention to the coming new year and begin to ponder all we hope to accomplish in it. Goal setting is healthy, even necessary. As Benjamin Franklin said, “He who aims at nothing is bound to hit it.” This is surely true. Waking each morning with a goal or two in mind gives us a sense of purpose, and accomplishing a goal drives us to pursue another.
A blog post for the man who has relentlessly proclaimed he “only wants socks for Christmas.”
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