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Air Force Mom

I am a Lt. Col. in the Air Force Reserve, owner of a small environmental communications consulting firm, and the mom of two children. I recently deployed to Haiti as part of the US humanitarian mission there.
Last Friday I retired.   Okay, I didn't really "retire" because I'm still relatively young, still working, still raising kids and still have a mortgage to pay.  But I did close a significant chapter in my life when I retired last week from the Air F ... Read more...
My mother hates gravy. She made gravy each Thanksgiving when we were growing up, just to satisfy the family. But about 12 years ago, with her kids now grown, she drew a line in the sand: She would make no more gravy. Unfortunately, she chose the year Granny joined u ... Read more...
Full disclosure—I am a dog person.  In addition to my two middle schoolers, I have two “fur babies”, Golden Retrievers, who, like my son and daughter, are lovable and cute, but who never talk back or complain about homework and chores. ... Read more...
Yesterday I participated in my community's annual Veterans Day festivities. I was invited by the organizers after they heard about my deployment to Haiti earlier this year, which Read more...
I’m not going to sugar coat it…At times it has been difficult to balance raising kids with my 19-year career as an Air Force officer (active duty and Reserve). Most military moms will attest to the tug of emotions that comes from balancing a desire to s ... Read more...