When my husband, Erik, joined the military, I didn’t know what to expect. We had dated for several years before he enlisted in the U.S. Army, and he proposed wh...
My 2-year-old daughter recently reminded me of something important. I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed one evening after work when she grabbed my hand...
Most military kids face more challenges in their childhood than many adults do in a lifetime—and they go through many of them at a young age. From coping with a...
California fire survivors begin to rebuild.
Amber McErquiaga woke up in her home in Paradise, California, on Nov. 8, 2018, to get ready to take her children ...
International Women’s Day celebrates women, their achievements and encourages progress every year on March 8. This year’s theme is #BalanceForBetter.
The pur...
At some point of the day, we are bound to encounter a situation that will trigger stress. It’s inevitable, and overwhelming at times.
The 2018 Stress in Amer...
Life comes with many challenges and obstacles we don’t see coming. In the blink of an eye, you may be faced with unexpected circumstances beyond your control, s...
“New Year, New Me.” This is heard at the start of every new year as people vow to start fresh and become new people. It’s a philosophy many may choose to adopt ...
This year is coming to a close, and 2019 is right around the corner — which, for many people, means setting New Year’s resolutions, like adopting a healthier ...
There’s much more depth to the holiday season than the gift exchanges, Christmas treats and cheerful decorations that we get so wrapped up in. The season comes ...
Workforce development movement takes off in and around Sacramento.
Construction math, blueprint reading and tool basics are all covered in a week-long cons...
There’s something about Christmas that brings people together — families, friends and even people who don’t know each other.
When I was a kid, one of my favo...
Vivian Gatica Lopez is a writer based in Fort Polk, Louisiana. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from California State University, Long Beach, and a passion for storytelling.
