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The Art of Stepping Forward
(Annie Cooper Photography) A year ago, I posted my first blog in 5 years titled Let’s Begin Again. One year later I’m starting fresh… again. But where do I even begin? In 2024, I decided to pick up my blog again as part of my healing journey of all that I experienced with my pregnancy…
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Let’s Begin Again
But where do I begin…? Hi — I’m Carley. I like to write and share (possibly) a little too much on the internet. 5 years ago, this blog was put on pause to protect my husband’s career. But I’m ready to open up again. To write again. A piece of me that I have missed…
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What the Air Force has Taught Me
The biggest thing the Air Force has taught me is how to get out of my comfort zone.
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Year One. “So this is what it feels like to be overwhelmed.”
I’ve been wanting to write for months now on how our marriage has changed (in the short 12 months it has existed) for a while now. But I also didn’t want it to be a “feel sorry for me post.” But life has been tough lately. Way back in 2017, M found out his package…
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What it’s REALLY like to be a military spouse: Post PCS Blues
There have been many moments in the past 6 weeks where I have faked being OK. I’ve slapped a smile on my face after crying to not make others feel uncomfortable. I’ve pushed my feelings aside. I’ve reminded myself that I will be strengthened through this. So where has it led? Here. Feeling out of place. Feeling…
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What it’s REALLY like to be a military spouse: PCS edition
I never wanted to be a military spouse. I actually used to say I would never marry a man in the military. Days (well, really weeks lately) like today make me really understand why the military life is not for just anyone. There’s a lot of complicated aspects (Tricare) and stressful aspects (Deployments, TDYs and so…
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What it’s REALLY like being a military spouse: How we got here
Hi, my name’s Carley, and I am a military spouse. OK, most of you that read this blog already knew that, but I’ve never publicly made that known. Until now. Right before M asked me to be his girlfriend (I mean literally the sentence before he asked), he asked, “You know I’m leaving, right?” He…
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The last stretch to marriage
I couldn’t sleep last night. I woke up thinking about all the things I STILL have to do. I feel like we’ve been planning this one day for our entire lives. A few things have already been mixed up, and man, I feel exhausted. And we still have 3 weeks to go. If you missed…
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A reflection from wedding planning land
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I’m pretty sure Charles Dickens wrote that line about planning a wedding. Matt and I (well really my mom and I) are on the final stretch of wedding planning. Disclaimer: I realized after my last blog, it was the first time I put a name…
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The best year … and the worst year
2016 was a rough year for me … and no, not because of Donald Trump.
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