The first Christmas my husband deployed, I remember staring at the tree lights long after the kids had gone to bed. The house was quiet, but my mind wasn't. The season felt both beautiful and unbearably heavy - joy wrapped in grief, hope tangled in l
Military SpouseThe holidays have a way of amplifying whatever season of life we're in. If your home is full of laughter, it feels louder.If you're lonely, it feels
The first care package I ever mailed during the holidays was a mess - in the most beautiful way. My kids and I had walked the neighborhood collecting pinecones, just like we do every year, and we sat at the kitchen table painting them gold and tying
The turkey isn't even in the oven yet, and somehow your grocery bill is already giving "deployment separation pay" levels of anxiety. Trust me-I've
Deployment can feel like an emotional hurricane-days blur, sleep thins out, and even the smallest tasks can feel enormous. As a military spouse who's walked alongside many military spouses through these seasons, I know that gratitude can sound like a
This December 2, 2025, marks the sixth year of Giving Tuesday Military (GTM)-a growing movement that continues to prove one simple truth: when the military community leads with kindness, the world follows. Born from a spark of compassion in 2019, Giv
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Thousands of blue butterflies. A portrait made entirely of Legos. More than 120 pounds of gingerbread. And a towering 18-foot tree honoring America’s Gold Star families. First Lady Melania Trump pulled back the curtain on Monday, December 1, revealin
There's a moment, usually sometime in early December, when the world feels like it's spinning faster than you can keep up with. While everyone else is stringing lights, planning gatherings, and posting coordinated matching-pajama photos, you may be s
Health news from AskDrManny Post Thanksgiving, December has always felt like a to-do list with twinkle lights. With every email shouting about another office […]
The cost of feeding an American family has quietly climbed to a level that many households are struggling to absorb, even as broader economic indicators paint a picture of cooling inflation. While grocery stores may appear as busy as ever, the rising
Watch how this unsure pup went from barking at her owner to finally recognizing her. Trust us, their reunion video is the best thing you'll see all week.
The holidays are here, which means everyone is pulling out their secret family recipes... although if you're anything like me, you know we're baking cookies pretty much all year long […]
