Deployment can feel like a roller coaster with many emotional ups and downs. When you finally hit the halfway mark, it’s a celebration. Yay — you made it halfway! The next moment, …
When the Deployment Countdown is Taking Forever
Topic: Mental Health
When a Military Friend Is in Crisis
Military life is adventurous, enriching and is something to be proud of. This journey also comes with many stressors. When my husband was deployed, many of his colleagues reached out to me …
A Letter to My Former Self
Whenever I have one of those retrospective moments — usually those moments when my kids are being particularly cuddly or sweet and I’m wondering how they flashed from squishy babies to preteens …
The Importance of Quality Sleep
We all know how important sleep is. You don’t need me to spell it out for you. But it is fascinating how the subject of sleep went from zero to everywhere overnight. …
Is the Self-Care Convo Missing Something Big?
Self-care is a huge phenomenon that has taken over like wildfire for the past decade. Doing a quick Instagram hashtag search of #selfcare shows 69 million hashtags. It is no secret that …
No Screens Challenge
For a few reasons, over the last couple of years, I’ve challenged myself to a “no screens November,” taking a strict break from mindlessly scrolling social media and binge-watching television. I thought …
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