Military Life
Category20 years of the Family and Medical Leave Act – are you covered?
When you are welcoming a new baby, caring for an ill family member, or struggling with an illness yourself, your job is probably the last ..
An inside look at Inauguration events around DC
Washington, DC is the Hollywood of the political world, no more so than during a Presidential Inauguration year. In addition to the main e..
Tax filing tips for military families
Does anyone else feel the tax “season” is longer than a traditional holiday season? The commercials for tax prep start before the New Year..
DoD: we’ll protect family programs… “to the extent feasible”
When you were a child, how hopeful did you feel when you asked your mom for something and she said “we’ll see”? What’s your reaction whe..
3 tips to beat the post-holiday slump
You’d think with all of the stress that the holiday season often brings with it, we’d be happy to see it go. But somehow, after the perfec..
Looking back at 2012
Where does a year go? It’s amazing to see the months fly by, filled with memorable occasions like weddings, road trips, big moves, and dep..
Losing sleep over your home loan?
Over the past few months, my husband and I have been working with Housing Urban Development (HUD) housing counselors to modify our home lo..
One toe over the edge: the Fiscal Cliff and military families
So we’ve managed not to topple over the cliff, but it looks like we’ll be hanging on the ledge of uncertainty for a few more months. In th..
It’s resolution time!
It’s a new year! Time for new beginnings and a fresh start. Many people make New Year’s resolutions and, even if they get broken, we are s..
One last holiday gift
The wrapping paper is torn to shreds, your relatives have departed, and you couldn’t possibly eat another ham sandwich. The holiday season..