So, one of the worst things about living in Hawaii is the turnover rate. Hawaii is a place for wanderers, students, and military families, all three of which are temporary. As someone who's had the same best friends since middle school, losing friends is not something I take lightly. Before I had even lived on island for a year, I had already made lifelong friends...
We're moving to California! This may come as a surprise to you, and it was to us too! All year Nate and I have been back and forth about whether or not he was going to re-enlist to stay in the Marine Corps when his first contract finished. About halfway through the year we had pretty much decided there was a 90% chance...
This may seem like a weird topic, but as a military wife, this is all too prevalent in my life. The military life for spouses basically means moving to a brand new place, knowing little to no people, and trying to make a life there. Now if you’re a spouse you’re probably most commonly in the age range of 19-26 (idk statistics, I’m...
As you may have noticed, I've been posting a ridiculous amount of Guinea pig photos lately. You're welcome. No, really I wanted to give you a little background into why and how we ended up with our little Guinea pigs. Like many things in my life, my online following is extremely receptive of my Guinea pigs in a positive way, but it's not always...
I got married young. I was fresh off my 21st birthday and I was the first one of all my friends to get married. This was a shock for everybody, because let’s just say I wasn’t the “hopeless romantic” type. When I told my best friends about my engagement, three were ridiculously happy and three were like LOL WUT. Which was perfect -...
