In 2020, my husband received orders to Korea. He was convinced his CSM was pushing him out of the unit because a recent knee surgery meant he couldn’t jump anymore (He was a Jump Master in the 82nd at Fort Bragg). The thought of leaving was unbearable for him; we had just integrated our family, I was pregnant with twins, and the world was navigating the peak of the COVID pandemic and this had been coupled with 2 deployments as a Combat Medic, multiple deaths experienced over

Trauma manifests in so many ways. For me, the death of my husband and my twins completely rocked both my mind and my body. 💔 I went almost a year bleeding 20-25 days per month until I was finally scheduled for a D&C. My anemia was so severe it was causing me to pass out and feel constantly weak. I am still working to lose the weight gained from the pregnancy, the heavy weight of depression, and the toll of recovering from multiple surgeries. Beyond the physical, life is fill

March 22, 2026 By Crystal Jones Owner, Stay Fit 4 Kids LLC There comes a moment in every journey when dreaming is no longer enough. A moment when you realize that vision without action becomes regret. For me, that moment arrived three years after my husband passed away, when I finally understood that my story wasn’t something to hide from. It was something to build from. Choosing to Stop Waiting For years, I talked about creating a program that blended fitness, family, and h

March 15, 2026 By Crystal Jones Owner, Stay Fit 4 Kids LLC Healing rarely happens in a straight line. It happens in moments that are small, intentional choices which slowly rebuilds what life has broken apart. For my family, those moments came through movement. Not perfect movement. Not structured workouts. Just… movement. Together. Rebuilding Myself While Raising Four Children As an active-duty Warrant Officer, my days were already full. Add four children, a major relocatio