Dear Abercrombie & Fitch Public Relations Team,

Whoops. Looks like Boss Man stepped in it again, huh? I don’t envy you right now as you work to fix the mess he made. It’s not easy to clean up, “In every school there are the cool and popular kids, and then there are the not-so-cool kids,” he told the site. “Candidly, we go [...]

A conservative for gay marriage.

Let me start by saying that I am not writing this piece with the intent of changing your mind. I recognize that gay rights, much like abortion and gun control, is a very hot topic that divides our country right now. It’s a discussion which can rarely be held calmly without name-calling and angry insults [...]

Spring fever.

I think I get a slight case of seasonal affect depression every January to March. The cold winds, the endless rain, and the threatening snow leave me longing for warmth. The short days that bear just a brief amount of cool sun send me to my memories of hot breezes and sandy beaches. I look [...]

Are you sick of me yet?

Because I’m sick of me talking about sick babies. But such is life. Sully got the stomach bug on the way to the gym Friday. My sister was visiting. We chatted happily in the front seat until Sully declared, “My tummy hurts!!!!” Thinking it was just gas, I replied that we only has a minute [...]

A Christmas Reminder

This Christmas, my boys and I have committed to acts of kindness. Twenty-seven to exact, but this is a tradition I intend to continue through the year. We are joining in the “26 Acts of Kindness” movement to honor the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. I have presents under the tree and stockings [...]

Sully is Three.

Today, my biggest boy turns three. Three years ago, right at this moment, I was experiencing the first bout of pain due to a failed epidural. Between the contractions, I was staring at my husband and listening to him talk about our new life together, or crack a joke about the TV show in the [...]

Life these days.

I know I’ve been a little quiet around here lately. But, I promise you, everything is going well. Life is beautiful and normal and chaotic. The babies are growing incredibly quickly, and I am continuously amazed by their little conversations and opinions. This morning, I overheard them talking in their room before I went to [...]

Elections and Secessions

I’m no politician. But I am the wife of a Soldier and the mother of two young boys. I have a mortgage, a car payment, credit card debt, and student loans. I have an insurance plan provided by the Army as a promise to my husband for his commitment. I spend weeks…months even…out of every [...]

Picking a fight.

We need to talk. I haven’t always been honest with you. I have tried. I promise. But sometimes, I’ve felt insecure and scared and guarded. I mean…putting myself out to the public for judgement? Freaking scary. So I’ve withheld. I’ve been quiet. I’ve been passive. And that ain’t fair. So. Here we go. Honesty. Scary. [...]

Army Wife Battles

When I first married a Soldier, I was enthralled with the idea of the “military family.” I read books that waxed poetically about the joys of life-long friendships women developed while traveling the country with their husband. I dreamed of friendships that would grow as our family grew, of women I could call if shit [...]

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