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Posted on January 8, 2023January 8, 2023

The Post Holiday Blues…

Happy New Year!! I know that you have enjoyed the past week or so with your Mids, and I hope that you have made many memories. In my book, A USNA Mom's Journal - Plebe Summer through Commissioning and Beyond! What You Need to Know - I discuss some of the things that come as …

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Posted on January 8, 2023January 23, 2023

Hindsight is 20/20 – What We Wish We Knew

Parts 1 and 2 Yes, most times hindsight is 20/20 vision. As Navy parents, how many times have we told ourselves, "I wish I knew that!" Looking back to the beginning of the journey what are some things that we wish we would have known? And maybe some things we wish we didn't know? Join …

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Posted on November 23, 2022

Coming Home! The Excitement and Things to Think About

As I discuss about at length in my book, A USNA Mom's Journal, I am SO EXCITED for all N*avy parents, but especially for Plebe parents!!! Mids and Plebes will be coming home today for Thanksgiving break (unless they had an OPINFO assignment). For Plebes, it will be the first time that they have been …

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Posted on September 29, 2022October 14, 2022

How Time Flies! 2/C and Firstie years

As I discuss in my book, A USNA Mom']s Journal, as N*avy parents and mentors, we usually focus on Plebe Summer and Plebe Year - as many of you have heard, these to evolutions, so to speak, are the equivalent of two-thirds of the N*avy journey. They are taxing, unpredictable, and emotional with lots of …

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Posted on September 26, 2022

My Very Own Plebe Summer

How my intense two weeks reminded me of our Plebes and Mids Yes, I guess I always have to stay busy. Sometimes too busy, but I want to stay focused on things other than where my kids are or what they are doing at this moment. I pour myself into my teaching, making handcrafted jewelry …

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Posted on September 11, 2022September 11, 2022

Going Underway – The AC YEAR

Now that you have re-established communications with your Plebe, you may need a Navy dictionary... SIQ, MOS, MOOW, bulkhead, deck, ladders... what??? I know that at first I had to stop my first Plebe to ask what things meant and I have to say that he was very patient. We laugh about it now, but …

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Posted on August 21, 2022August 21, 2022

The AC Year Begins

When my two kids were Plebes the one thing they always lacked was time! The Detailers give them too much to do in too little time - on purpose... Although Plebes have their phones back, you may not be able to communicate as often as you would like. Your Plebe's company will decide when and …

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Posted on August 10, 2022August 10, 2022

“Live Like Duke”

Remembering a Remarkable Life | Episode 24 In my book, A USNA Mom's Journal, I discuss how as MidMoms and MidDads, we revel in the joys of Academy life and the triumphs of our children. We suffer their disappointment which inevitably comes along when things don't quite go their way. Our kids have more responsibility …

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Posted on August 4, 2022

Whaat! Six Weeks Down!

Hang in there Plebe Parents - You are almost at the finish line! Now that you are closer to seeing your sons and daughters, I am so happy and can't wait for you to see them in their shining summer whites. Get ready!! You will be amazed, overjoyed, proud, emotional, and so much more! It …

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Posted on July 27, 2022July 25, 2022

No Greater Duty, A Story of Moral Courage

Written by: Robert Stewart It was my pleasure to meet author Robert Stewart on the Yard during my book signing this past June on I-Day. I purchased his latest book, No Greater Duty, and could not put it down! Mr. Stewart joined me fora conversation on my latest podcast episode No Greater Duty: A Story …

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