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Home is Where the Heart Is

November 20, 2019 ~ johnlaurenandfamily ~ Leave a comment

Home is where the heart is, or so the old adage goes. But that doesn’t accurately encompass the complexities of military life. My children and my husband are my heart, and they’re here with me, but Colorado doesn’t feel like home yet. So when does a place feel like home and not just a place … Continue reading Home is Where the Heart Is

From the Oceans to the Mountains

June 26, 2019June 28, 2019 ~ johnlaurenandfamily ~ 4 Comments

Every blog I’ve written in the last couple of years has started with a simple thought. Over a short (and sometimes not so short) amount of time, the idea rolled around in my brain until it was fleshed out and shared here in my blog. But for the past month, ideas haven’t had time to … Continue reading From the Oceans to the Mountains

When the time comes…

March 22, 2019April 16, 2019 ~ johnlaurenandfamily ~ Leave a comment

They don’t know me here. They know my husband, and perhaps know of us, maybe our reputation proceeds us— for good or bad, who knows. When I arrive, I am just a name. A handshake introduction, an awkward conversation; where are you from, what do you do? Simple questions that I can’t answer simply. There … Continue reading When the time comes…

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