Thanks to plenty of PCS trips and regular domestic and international travel, military families often become travel pros whether they plan to or not! We certainly have taken advantage of military travel, …
Is It Just a Difficult Season or Something More?
I have been through many PCS moves before, but this one felt different. After we packed up our house, drove across country, moved into the new home and unpacked all the boxes, …
Choosing My Mental Health
Early in my marriage to my Marine, I was given advice to always “keep a stiff upper lip” no matter what challenges we faced. In hindsight, I realize that was unsustainable advice …
The Gift Every Military Spouse Needs: Encouragement!
It’s the season of giving, when everyone’s seeking the most memorable gifts to share with family and friends. In the military spouse community, we could all probably use more money, more time …
Let It Go: Holiday Edition
For the first time ever, I’ll be enjoying Christmas Eve free from assembling toys, wrapping gifts, tiptoeing around my own house and staying up way past my bedtime. This is the first …
Finding the Silver Lining Wherever You Are
I miss summer thunderstorms in the South. The way the whole house would shake as I held our babies in my arms. Staring into their wide eyes, waiting for the next flash …