When my husband was deployed, one of my favorite things to do was send him care packages. It made me feel useful – it was something I could do from home to …
Show You Care with Care Packages
Topic: Marriage
Relationship Maintenance
Maintenance is something we schedule for what we value in life. Kids have their scheduled checkups with the doctor, you have your yearly physical, pets have their annual veterinarian checks, and the …
7 Ways for 7 Days: Spending Quality Time with Your Spouse
Today is National Spouses Day, a day dedicated to reminding us to take time for each other. I heart my husband in a super-nerdy, love story kind of way. I want to …
Don’t Forget to Love Every Day
Nothing sparks mom guilt like a little voice saying, “Mom, can you play with me?” It breaks my heart every time I have to tell my son or daughter that I can’t. …
The Art of Communication in a Military Relationship
“My check engine light is on and my air conditioner stopped working.” That’s how my husband recently greeted me on the phone. I responded by telling him the utilities in our new …
Five Things I Did Wrong at My First Military Ball
I don’t know what dinner is like at your house on a typical Tuesday, but I can tell you that at our house, we dine with a single fork and drink from …
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