Book review: Smith’s ‘The Meat and Potatoes of Life’ gives a funny look at military life

Once upon a time, young Lisa Smith, a lawyer, married Francis Molinari, an up and coming naval career officer. Then they had three kids, and military service caused multiple relocations. Like everyone else raising a family, notions of “new place” adventures are dashed by reality, and Supermom ideals are torn down faster than a confederate statue. Being a military spouse ups the crazy quotient, and Lisa Smith Molinari captures it all in her new book, “The Meat and Potatoes […]  » Read More