You know, by now, that we are a military family. If you’re new here, Hi! We’re an Air Force family currently living abroad in the UK! Wallpaper c/o ColorayDecor Military life comes with its challenges. One of the biggest challenges being, moving. A lot. Like, all the time. Moving a lot means redecorating, over and […]
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FREE Wounded Warrior Project Carry Forward 5K
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This post is made possible with support from the Wounded Warrior Project. All opinions are my own. It’s no secret that we recently went through a deployment. (It’s no secret due to the fact that I was very vocal about it …. perhaps, some may even say, “whiny” … ( … you know who you […]
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Why I hate it when you tell me “I could never do that.”
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I have wanted to put these words on paper for years now. But I am not Louisa May Alcott. I am not eloquent or poetic. And I use phrases like “totes” and “I can’t even”. I’d rather appeal to my readers’ humor than their “feels”. But this has weighed on my heart heavy, especially during […]
Hashtag Red White and Blue
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Nothing makes me feel more #merica than my husband. He is my favorite reason I put my hand over my heart and the only reason I know all the words to Wild Blue Yonder … even the profane ones. ? Before marrying into the Air Force – I didn’t know much about patriotism. The Fourth of […]