Editor's Note: PTSD is a daily struggle for many of our readers, military and civilian. While many articles here on Havok Journal revolve around Continue Reading
How the Gas Met the Brakes
My husband has always been a natural risk-taker. Things that might turn others away, draw him in, and the point where most people say, "ok, this is Continue Reading
Teenagers: They’re Not Just Being Lazy… Probably
This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on November 26, 2018. ___________ "Sleepy teens." The two words are almost synonymous. But after Continue Reading
The Lost Art of Arguing
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on May 21, 2015, we clearly see its evolution today. If you've been on the internet lately then you've Continue Reading
Tips for Military Wives and Wives-to-Be
Being “married to the military” is something that takes some getting used to. Below are some tips to help make the adjustment a little smoother. 1) Continue Reading
Feminism, and…
Remember when that mom brought vagina cookies to her second grader's classroom in an effort to spark a class-wide discussion about the female anatomy? Continue Reading
“Emotional Intelligence”: Working Through the “Princess Complex”
Before reading the recently-posted article College is Harder with a Princess Complex, I was a little anxious that the author was going to feed into Continue Reading
8 Ways to Know There are Privates at the Gym
(Actual text conversation between the husband and myself) Me: Was there an influx of new soldiers recently? Like new to life? Hubs: welcome to my Continue Reading
Teenagers These Days
There has been a strong and growing discontent for younger generations or more specifically, teenagers recently. There have been stories in the news Continue Reading
How to Talk to Your Kids about September 11th
How to Talk to Your Kids about September 11th by Justina Bahrain September 11th is a date none of us will forget but that many of our children Continue Reading
Parenting Perils: Threenagers
Parenting Perils: Threenagers by Justina Bahriak “You don’t put a carrot in someone’s face while they’re cutting.” I’ve actually said this to Continue Reading
Managing Military Marriages
All marriages require work but military marriages seem to require a little more than most. Sure, we spend a lot of time apart but our unique marital Continue Reading