Do you remember being a teenager? When I think about my teen years, I remember being extremely emotional, sensitive and wanting so badly to fit in among my peers. I also wanted …
Topic: Self-Care
Letting Go of a Pet
A couple of weeks ago we made the decision to say goodbye to our cat, Sydney. She was 25 years old and had been with us since right before we got married. …
10 Ways to Handle Transitions in Military Life
Change is a regular occurrence for military families. Whether you are preparing for deployment, a PCS move or a last-minute military pivot, you’ve probably learned there is always a new stressful event just …
Virtual Military Spouse Symposium 2021
MilSpouses – Where were you April 27-29? If you weren’t attending the fifth annual Virtual Military Spouse Symposium, hosted by the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program and the Department of Defense, …
Relaxing with Military OneSource: The Chill Drill App
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 …
The Danger of the “Don’t Reinvent the Wheel” Mentality
For a community that is constantly packing up, turning over, and unpacking somewhere completely different, there sure is a heavy blanket of standard operating procedures covering every nook and cranny of military …