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How Blogging Has Changed Me and My Family

Blogging has changed me, not only as a military wife, but as a woman. I’m stronger, more confident, and in-tune with my thoughts and feelings. I’ve met a lot of wonderful military ladies through the blogosphere, and I’m able to relate to them on a whole new level because we have endured/are enduring the same hardships — husbands deploying, being “single” parents, uprooting our families every couple of years. I’m able to offer advice and support, and receive the same in return. We’ve supported each other through deployments and pregnancies, watched each other’s families grow, and cheered on each other’s children’s milestones. I’m so inspired by other blogger military wives and their unique journey. I only hope to inspire and touch others as well.

Three Words That Describe My Blog

Inspiring. Honest. Lively.

My Favorite Posts

1. Blessed We Are
2. Castle in the Sky
3. Easy Peasy

How Blogging Has Changed Me and My Family

Because the military blogging community is so small I am known wherever I go and it has made it easier to make friends, which is something you definitely need to survive this challenging lifestyle.

Three Words That Describe My Blog

My Favorite Posts

1. Hawaii... One Army Wife's Thoughts on Why She Hated Living There
2. My Husband's Homecoming
3. Military Family Myths Debunked

How Blogging Has Changed Me and My Family

By blogging about military family issues, I feel more informed about the topics that impact my family (and others). I have also gained a lot of perspective about what other military families struggle with and their opinions on the topics I cover. Mom of Brats aims at not only informing our community but also challenging them to analyze the issues that impact them and talk about how they feel about them. Because of the military culture, it can be difficult to stand up and say "this needs to be fixed." But if no one raises the "issues" than the organization as a whole does not function well — trust me: better soldiers are a product of happier families. For example, while "car registration" seems like a mundane topic, for military famlies the process can absorb a lot of time as we move from state to state — and this and other issues add up.  As an aside, my kids HATE the name of my blog even though I tell them "brats" is an affectionate term in the military.

Three Words That Describe My Blog

Informative. Responsive. (And sometimes) snarky

My Favorite Posts

1. What We Really Need From You...
2. After Goodbye
3. 10 Things TO Say to a Military Wife