Hey -- did yall miss me?  Know that I have not been the same without each of you and yes, although AWOL for a bit I was here and waiting to get back into the thick of it.  Okay -- you ready?  I know that you've seen me beat this drum before, and many listened.  But some o...

It's Christmas eve here at our little mil spouse virtual home.   The authors, all my dearest of friends, have now spent three Holiday seasons together, talking amongst ourselves about fears and joys, and to each of you about those things that from our individual perspective, ma...

I remember well where I was on the 2nd of August in '90, and I still remember a campaign called Desert Fox in '98 ... and again, where I was on the 11th of September in '01. What I don't know is what my parents might have been doing 67 years ago, on a quiet Sunday, the 7th of Decembe...

We're pretty fortunate that the folks at military.com have their strong commitment to those in and around the US Military.  One of the issues of late that has been bouncing around in my head, is that of The Military Spouse in transition. Transition to "what?" you ask? ...

Sarah and I have written over the last couple days, about accomplishments and ... not.  What we made it through and what we ... didn't.  Many of you came on line and told us how you tave done some great things.  While many of you too chicken to make a comment, have ...

I was over-hearing (okay, ease-dropping on) a seminar that was going on in a room next door today, when I heard the speaker ask the most obvious question to the group, "So, quickly -- Name three accomplishments that make you the most proud."  The room went silent.  Partly becau...

Last night, I had something I wanted to say.  Along the way as I was typing, I decided to curb my tongue and modify the thoughts.  It produced a post that although accurate in context and question -- wasn't what was on my mind.  So, I'd like to apologize for not being true to you in S...

Over the years, the many and varied PCS moves gather a rhythm completely of their own making.  When notified, we're excited about the impending new locale, we scour the Internet for information, we launch rapid-fire questions to our SB buds, and then we face the inevitable.  AWTM and Andi ...

You know, you grab the mail, start tossing the junk in file 13; start pitching the bills into the basket to, er, pay later; and anything that you don't recognize -- you just leave on the counter, "for later."  So, the routine goes -- and it's pretty smooth for me.  I've even got ...