Motherhood is beautiful, but it can also feel exhausting and isolating, especially for military spouses far from family. This post explores why moms deserve time away, the importance of community and self-care, and how girls’ trips can help women reconnect with themselves outside of the constant demands of motherhood.
Tag Archives: Mental Health Awareness
How I Create Structure as a Stay-at-Home Mom
Motherhood and military life rarely look the way we imagine they will. After moving from sunny days in San Diego to the uncertainty of starting over in Virginia Beach, I found myself struggling to create structure, community, and stability as a stay-at-home mom.
Spending the Holiday Away from Family and Friends
One of the things we knew we would have to do with Dennis joining the military is to spend the holiday season away from our family and the majority of our friends. This reality became more apparent when we had our son. While we would love to spend time with family over the holiday season,ContinueContinue reading “Spending the Holiday Away from Family and Friends”
September is NICU Awareness Month
I haven’t really posted much about my birth experience, but have slowly started talking more about it with close friends. Some may think “it’s not as bad as it could’ve been” but it was pretty traumatic and emotional for me. Miles was born at 38 and 3 days which is technically full term. I wasContinueContinue reading “September is NICU Awareness Month”
Moving to Virginia
I haven’t been posting for a bit because sometimes living life gets in the way. My son had a cold and is still a little congested so he’s been needing more attention than previously, but I’m going to try to start writing while he’s napping. Before I start, I wanted to say that since myContinueContinue reading “Moving to Virginia”
Becoming a Mom
Being a mom is hands down one of the hardest, best jobs I’ve ever had. Growing up, I watched my mom be super mom, so I had certain expectations for myself as a mom to meet what I saw her doing. She was a stay at home mom, and I’m lucky enough to be ableContinueContinue reading “Becoming a Mom”
Welcome to My Mind
I decided for my first blog post I’d start by introducing myself. I’ve never been good at talking about myself and I think that you get to know someone better over time. This will just be a quick overall, but keep checking back if you want to learn more about me and my family. ToContinueContinue reading “Welcome to My Mind”
Adventures by Begley 