If I told you there was an app designed by the Department of Defense that offers audio mindfulness exercises to relax the body and mind, how would you feel? Surprised? Excited? There …
Topic: Managing Stress
The Uniform We Wear: A Letter From One Military Spouse to Another
Dear Military Spouse, You are doing a great job. It took me a long time to figure out those words … the words I longed to hear on my hardest days. I …
How Has the Pandemic Impacted You?
Sometimes I find it hard to believe that we are amid a global pandemic, primarily because it has been a year and now this seems like the “new normal.” Last February, I …
Self-Improvement Secret Weapon: The Five-Year Plan
Military spouses must frequently make personal sacrifices in support of their service members. But an outdated presumption persists that spousal support and personal pursuits are mutually exclusive concepts. So, what’s the secret …
Prioritizing Your Relationship After a Deployment
Relationships take work — hard work. While every couple understands this, I would argue that no couple knows this better than one who has just completed a deployment. The servicemember was away …
Navigating Deployment in Today’s Climate
Deployments are challenging for all military personnel and families. Deployments are not only tough, but for every one of us, the experience is different. My husband has been deployed since September. In …