This July, with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I find myself more reflective than usual about my relationship with my country. That relationship started long before …
Freedom, In Practice
Topic: Family
Dadless Dinners: How We Simplify Meals When Dad’s Away
There aren’t many things I can say I look forward to when my husband leaves. But there are a few itty-bitty pleasures I secretly enjoy — such as sleeping in the middle …
Practical Ways to Help a Military Spouse
“Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help.” I’ve heard this countless times over the last eight years — words offered with kindness, but usually without substance. When someone …
Don’t Forget About Military Recreation Areas
We talk a lot about benefits in the military community. That little piece of laminated paper — the DOW ID card (or common access card for service members) — is a ticket …
Military Spouse Appreciation is More Than a Hashtag
May rolls around, and suddenly social media lights up with #MilitarySpouseAppreciationMonth posts and quick “thank you” posts. It’s nice to see, but for many of us juggling solo parenting during deployments, hunting …
Romanticizing Military Life
Sometime after our PCS this summer, I realized with increasing unease that I occasionally sensed booms in our new North Carolina house. I’d be rocking the baby, and I’d almost hear but …
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