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My Kid Stole My Cool
Welcome to my new blog! It took a little longer than I expected, but it's ready now, and I hope you like it. Thanks to everyone who sent in blog name suggestions. I got a lot of good suggestions, and several that gave me a good laugh. I appreciate it! Turns out...
When Touring Goes Wrong
Let me tell you about my trip to the Cupnoodles Museum today. It did not go as planned. My mom is visiting again. This is her third trip to Japan, and in trying to come up with new things for us to do, I came across this: Foreign Visitors Pick the 20 Coolest Places...
Everything I Said I’d Never Do
I'm sorry. I'm sorry I've neglected this blog these past couple of weeks. I have no excuse, except that I'm crazy tired. Every day I wage war against a stubborn almost-two year old, and every day I lose. It's exhausting. Eating breakfast. Getting dressed. Getting...
The Real Lives of Navy Wives: Excessive TV Watching
Okay, maybe this doesn't apply to all wives of deployed servicemen, but it does to me. When Damon is gone, I watch a lot of TV. More than I should admit. But here's the thing. I have a small child who goes to bed at 7:30. While I'd love to quell my loneliness by...
How I Know I’m Old: Hiking Mount Fuji
Last month while I was in California, my dear friend Molly visited me from New York. Molly and I have been friends since our freshman year of college, when we were young and could drink pitcher upon pitcher of margaritas with no ill effect. Well, we're not young...
Hi, I’m Diana! I’m a mom of four, a military spouse, and I have no idea how to write a bio that doesn’t sound like a dating profile. Since I don’t want to give any reader the wrong impression, this will be brief.
The Navy life is unpredictable and stressful and sometimes sad but can also be wildly exciting and rewarding. This space is where I try to find the humor in it all – laugh so you don’t cry, right? Thanks for joining me on this adventure. I hope you enjoy.