Summer vacations offer military spouses a much needed break. As summer approaches, I find myself reminiscing about one of the most cherished memories of my life. Let me take you back to …
Topic: Marriage
Anticipating the TDY Routine
When we were stationed in Japan with two young kids, I learned to despise those little phases of separation. For some amount of time that usually fell between two and 30 days, …
Important Conversations to Have Before It’s Too Late
Do you remember the moment you first realized you were “head over heels” for the person you now call your spouse? A moment in time when you found yourself envisioning a life …
What I Learned When I Left My Service Member Home With the Kids
For the past two decades, while my husband was serving in the Marine Corps infantry, I spent a lot of time taking care of our five children by myself. We were never …
Summer Slowdown
The Summer Slowdown When the Marine Corps moved us from the fast-paced grind of the Washington, D.C., area back to the slow-paced coastal Carolina life, I felt my blood pressure drop at …
It’s Your Homecoming, Too
After waiting for what seems like an eternity, your person is finally coming home. You find yourself doing all the things to get your home ready to receive its missing member. Like …