Christa, Senior Writer
Christa is a wife, mother, military spouse, and an educator.
Busy Doesn’t Have To Win: Tips for Eating at Home when Life is Crazy
Tonight was like most weeknights at our house – busy! Getting kids home from school just in time to get them back out the door; one to volleyball practice and one to jiu jitsu...
Goodbye Constant Competition! Hello Joy!
Competition. It used to be a word that brought me to challenge. A word that fired me up to push further and work harder than usual. It brought a smile to my face. I’ve...
Jiu Jitsu: It’s not Just about Fighting – It’s Actually Good for Kids!
A few years ago, my husband told me he had been investigating jiu jitsu and he thought it might be a great sport for our two kids to try out. My mind went directly...
Trading Gifts for Time: the “Experience Gift”
The holiday season is upon us. Some of us are furiously trying to watch for sales and check off gifts from our lists. Some are having the almost daily visits from the delivery man...
A Season of Lonely
Fall is my favorite season. It brings cooler weather, hot drinks to sip, beautiful changing colors, and warm cozy clothes. But fall also brings some crazy windstorms, shorter days, and busy schedules. I’ve learned...
10 Creative Matching Costumes for Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, our house is abuzz with costume talk. I have two kids – a girl and a boy – and they have dressed in matching Halloween costumes for eleven...
To My Daughter on Your 16th Birthday
My daughter will be sixteen this month. Sixteen! She amazes me everyday with how independent, strong, and sensible she is. Making responsible decisions, weighing the options, and considering the consequences. She is the perfect...
5 Frozen Treats to Beat the Summer Heat!
Beating the summer heat isn’t easy these days. We are either inside playing and working on projects in the precious air conditioning, or outside in the water trying to keep cool. It seems pools...
The Heartbreak of Teen Suicide
This week, I had to walk my daughter through something I prayed I never would – the suicide of a friend.
The news came as she was wrapping up practice. She came out to the...
Military Kids: Not just Surviving but Thriving!
I have two kids. My daughter is fifteen and currently prepping for her seventh move and sixth new school. My son is ten and this will be his fifth move and his fourth new...