Opinion
The problem with Kaepernick as Citizen of the Year | Sarah Smiley
My biggest problem with Colin Kaepernick being named Citizen of the Year by GQ magazine is not that…
Sarah Smiley
Opinion
Nothing could seem more unreasonable ever | Sarah Smiley
After years of Dustin groaning about my stash of knitting supplies and yarn (and my habit of buying…
Life
Hey, kids, these things never happened | Sarah Smiley
As my family has grown-up in recent years, and especially as my oldest sons have become teenagers, I’ve…
Opinion
Month’s headlines show difficulty of parenthood today | Sarah Smiley
It’s hard to be a parent, especially in today’s world.
Opinion
The News Ticker marks when everything changed | Sarah Smiley
I remember the exact moment that I knew absolutely everything, beyond the obvious, had changed after September 11,…
Opinion
The News Ticker marks when everything changed | Sarah Smiley
I remember the exact moment that I knew absolutely everything, beyond the obvious, had changed after September 11,…
Life
Sparky’s Human: How a dog conditioned my son | Navy Wise
Before I tell you how our dog Sparky trained my son, Ford, I need to tell you that…
Sports
A shell game of achievement
Washington Nationals right-fielder Bryce Harper told a group of Little Leaguers in Washington, D.C., that participation trophies are…
Kitsap Military Times
Veterans — the one constant after Election Day
My deadline for this column is Tuesday. Ordinarily, that is of little significance, unless, of course, you are…
News
Don’t judge your spouse by his cover | Navy Wise
I made a mistake. Despite almost 16 years as a mother to all boys — boys whom I…
Opinion
Abandon the phrase ‘all-volunteer military’ | Sarah Smiley
For most things, the military moves at a glacial pace. As recently as the 1970s, there was still…
Opinion
Sarah Smiley: Maternity leave is not a vacation
If you haven’t heard the term “me-ternity,” you likely got through last week without feeling discouraged about today’s…
Opinion
Sarah Smiley: Who loses a bag of frozen ravioli while making lunch?
Ask my oldest son, Ford, or my husband, Dustin, what they had for lunch the day we drove…
Opinion
Sarah Smiley: It costs nothing to make someone’s day
I was genuinely surprised. Last week, at a party for my new book, “Got Here As Soon As…
Opinion
Sarah Smiley: What I’m feeling as my husband prepares to retire from the Navy
A year from now, my husband will retire from the Navy, so I have begun the emotional countdown…
Opinion
Sarah Smiley: A surprising lack of home video footage of youngest sons
It was a not-so-dark and stormy night before Easter. A rash purchase, fueled by emotions and a day…
News
Sarah Smiley: LaRoche reminds us why celebrities shouldn’t be parenting ‘examples’
There is so much wrong with the Adam LaRoche situation that I don’t even know where to begin.
Opinion
Sarah Smiley: Manual transmissions: Bringing out the best in everyone
The learning-to-drive thing was going well for my 15-year-old son, Ford. He only had one close call with…
Opinion
Sarah Smiley: Parenthood challenges and what we don’t tell new moms
Last week I shared with you my newest parenting adventure: riding in the backseat for my 15-year-old son…
Opinion
Sarah Smiley: First ride-along a dangerous rite of passage
What’s the scariest thing you did last week? Here’s mine: I voluntarily got into a “two-ton killing machine,”…