I Am Not Okay

I Am Not Okay

Originally published to Milspouse Conversations – 11/25/19 Let me tell you all a secret about me- although I am usually Little Ms. Sunshine, sometimes that’s a front. I married very young. My husband and I were high school sweethearts from Podunk Town,...
Being Beautifully Imperfect

Being Beautifully Imperfect

Originally posted on Milspouse Conversations in 2019 Hello! My name is Annette and I am a 44-year-old female. I am a mother to a 19-year-old daughter who is a sophomore in college and a 16-year-old son who is a high school junior. I am also a military spouse of over...
From Hopelessness to Activism

From Hopelessness to Activism

Right now, the country is facing some unprecedented struggles: with the COVID-19 pandemic, the highest unemployment rates we’ve ever seen, as well as the old sins of racism and genocide being reckoned with once again. It feels overwhelming to so many of us. We...