Life as a military spouse is like living in a parallel universe. We get glimpses of what our lives look like in different countries, with different support systems, and in different jobs. …
Military Spouses and Parallel Universes
Topic: Marriage
Staying Present
There are a lot of hard things about being a military spouse. Among those things, I find one of the most challenging to master is remaining present. Especially when you’ve learned where …
Things I Wish I Knew at the Beginning
I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I married my husband. Everything I had ever heard about being a military spouse was negative. For example, “Be okay with solo parenting; hope …
Grace: The Ultimate Act of Self-Care
For the longest time, when I would describe myself, it always went in the same order. I am a mother, a wife and lastly a woman. Each one of these descriptors has …
Reflecting on a Resilient Year
Incoming unpopular opinion: I kind of miss full-blown COVID-19. Not because I particularly enjoyed swabbing my brain via my nostrils every time my throat had a tickle, and I certainly do not …
A Year in the Life
I find myself in disbelief that another year has come and is almost gone. Next thing you know, it will be the holiday season and we will be making our New Year’s …
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