by Lauren Lomsdale | Sep 12, 2015 | Blog
Making yourself a priority At first, I dreaded my 4:50 a.m. alarm and wished I could just roll-over and go back to sleep. Now, as I sit in my chair sipping tea and watching the sunrise, I cherish this early morning me time while my husband and dog sleep soundly in the...
by Lauren Lomsdale | Nov 23, 2014 | Blog
Military families celebrate Thanksgiving in many different ways, but no matter where you are or whom you’re with, food is probably involved.In my family, menu planning falls to me because I’m the one who likes to scour Pinterest and magazines and blogs for new...
by Lauren Lomsdale | Apr 17, 2014 | Blog
April is the Month of the Military Child. It’s a time when we focus attention on the contributions and sacrifices our children make. My third grader has gone to four schools in three cities and two countries. Having a school-age child definitely adds a...
by Lauren Lomsdale | Mar 20, 2014 | Blog
As a military spouse, I have experienced a crisis or two over the years. Even though we are moving into a post-war time, military families still deal with challenges. My definition of crisis is any problem that is pressing enough for someone to believe they must...
by Lauren Lomsdale | Jan 13, 2014 | Blog
Many of us here at InDependent traveled over the holidays. Kimberly recently returned from a 4,000-mile road trip, Michele just recently PCSed and visited family, and Joy traveled with her young ones to visit family on the West Coast this holiday season. So, if we...
