milspouse – Monday Morning with Mona

Why Work?

There are a number of reasons why we work. First, and foremost, many of us work to pay our bills, to ensure that our families have roofs over their heads, and to make sure that there is food in our bellies. Other people work because they find roles in which they are fulfilled and validated.Continue reading “Why Work?”

Women Running at Any Age

A blog about a blog… I’m a newbie blogger so I’m not sure if this is acceptable blogging protocol or not, but this week, I’m going to write about another blog. I was recently approached by someone on the Marine Corps Marathon staff asking if they could do a short write up about my running.Continue reading “Women Running at Any Age”

Four Lenses

It feels strange to share this blog without acknowledging that last week our nation experienced one of the worst days in our history. That being stated, I didn’t create my blog as a space for political commentary. Actually, I created it as a space where I could write about mindset, positivity, and personal growth. ItContinue reading “Four Lenses”

The Nutcracker

I think that I may have seen The Nutcracker as a kid. Then, I did not see it again for many years. One year, I was living in Lubbock during the holidays while my Marine was off training, and my dad asked me if I wanted to go with him. We got dressed up, andContinue reading “The Nutcracker”

30 on her 30th

If you don’t know me, I am a runner. When you first meet me, you don’t think I am a runner because I don’t look like a runner, but if you live near me, you will often see me running, and it doesn’t take long to realize that running is my “thing”. If you wantContinue reading “30 on her 30th”

Resiliency – Another Perspective

Part 1: Carlos I have RESILIENCY on the brain. I think about it several times a day, and this past week, I have come across several stories of resiliency. Maybe I keep finding them because “what you focus on you find”. Why is it so heavy on the brain? Probably because I am consistently workingContinue reading “Resiliency – Another Perspective”

Lighthearted in Okinawa

If you read my blog last week, it was based on the premise that “You don’t have to travel the world to know the world.” I had finally come to the realization that a trip to see my family is simply not in the cards this year. That realization was heart-breaking. If you don’t knowContinue reading “Lighthearted in Okinawa”

Wherever You Go, There You Are.

“You don’t have to travel the world to know the world.” “You don’t have to travel the world to know the world.” This is such a ZEN/Buddhist way of thinking, and as much as I wished I could live a more “zen” lifestyle, I am neither zen, nor am I Buddhist. The thought of “knowingContinue reading “Wherever You Go, There You Are.”

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This time last year, I was in Malaysia. Actually, as I publish this, it was last week of last year, but the actual dates don’t really matter, do they? It is wild to think that just a year ago, I could hop on a plane with several friends, and we could just go to Malaysia.Continue reading “Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia”

Paradise

What is wrong with me? I don’t love living in paradise. What if there is nothing wrong with me after all? I live in the most beautiful place on Earth. It isn’t home, and it could not look more different than home. It is actually a place that I probably dreamed of living. Who wouldn’tContinue reading “Paradise”