One of the first lessons that military spouses learn: In the face of less-than-ideal circumstances, there’s respect in just making do.

Is a lovely, immaculate garden really too much to ask?

Unfortunately, sometimes the heated political opinions are mightier than the pen.

Some military communities are not like the others, as “intel wives” sometimes learn the hard way.

Life in the modern world has its challenges, but at least we’re not all getting perms anymore.

As a “retired” military spouse that doesn’t move anymore, I depend on weekend getaways to break up the monotony of normal civilian life. But it’s the people, not the location, that matters.

Why is it so hard to recruit and retain citizens to serve our country? One factor has impacted military recruiting and retention even more than others — The American obesity crisis.

One parent gives useful information, and the other seems to insult his children’s intelligence. There’s only one person who might be able to explain why.

I’ve been offered the opportunity to crew on an offshore sailboat, and a safety course is required. If my lifelong dream is to come true, I need to get over imposter syndrome and get on with it.

I’m romantically linked to someone with a dual personality — my husband, Francis. He sometimes morphs from a hard-working, retired Navy captain into someone else altogether.