As the days grow shorter and holiday lights start twinkling on base, the season’s demands can sneak up fast — coordinating kids’ events, base gatherings, decorations and gift lists. For us in …
Topic: Managing Stress
The Unexpected Journey of Military Spouses
Can I just say if this life has taught me anything, it should have taught me to always expect the unexpected. So, when this deployment got extended (as they almost always do), …
The Stress Behind “Hurry up and Wait”
It’s that involuntary feeling that hits when we’re on the brink of something big — orders, deployments, homecomings, retirements — the moments that shake every military family. We call it the stress …
Maintaining a Minimalistic Home for the Sake of PCS Season
If there is one thing that stresses me out as a military spouse, it is clutter in my house. If you’ve been married to someone in the military for more than a …
A Military Spouse’s Journey Through Deployment
“Deployment” is a dreaded word that sends heartache through each of us, whether you’re a spouse who’s new to this lifestyle or have been at it for years. Truthfully, in terms of …
7 Important Documents Your Senior Needs Before College
With college decisions made, it’s time for you and your newly minted adult to collect the documents needed to start college. You probably already realize that official paperwork changes after they turn …
