Keeping Your Sex Life During Deployment
Modern intimacy tips for military couples facing long-distance separation. Deployment changes a lot of things in a relationship — your...
36 Text Messages: Navigating Friendship in a Life of Moves, Miles, and Missed Replies.
By Liz Moree “You know, I would have been a much better friend before texting” I exclaimed to my husband...
10 Questions Military Families Should Ask When Choosing a Financial Advisor
By John Osarczuk Partnering with a trusted financial advisor who can truly collaborate with you is critical for many people...
From the Cover to the Cause: Empowering Military Spouses Through Every Chapter
By Lindsay Blount, Ed.D. Being featured on the cover of the Military Spouse magazine in Fall 2023 was an extraordinary...
As You Retire, An Ode to You, Dear Husband
By Nicole Daone I’ve come to know the depths of your answer to our Nation’s call Never faltering, you bore...
Curating the Holidays: Hard Conversations Make the Holidays Merry and Bright
By: Lainey Crown The decorations. The presents. Move the elves! Oh and don't forget teacher presents, work parties, unit parties,...
There May Never Be a Good Time to Workout, But There is a Good Place
By MAJ Marissa Cina “Text me when you step off, OK?” My best friend texts me. She lives in Kentucky...
The “Expert Husband Badge” Challenge
By Louisa Brizendine Curry The Expert Husband Badge (EHB) is a special skills badge awarded to any United States Armed...
Are You Tired of Fighting with Your Child?
Sponsored Parenting is one of the most rewarding contributions we make in this life. And it’s no secret that military...
Serving From Your Heart
“Let’s go. We have to be there by 9 to start the prep for lunch,” I bellowed at my family....
My Child, You Are Here for a Reason
By Major Marissa Cina “This is the best part of my day” my three-year old said with a sigh as...
Finding Meaning Beyond the Barracks
By Berlinda Castillo In a small military base town, nestled amidst rolling hills, lives Sarah, a military spouse and mother...
What Do You Mean This is “Normal”?
By Lainey Crown The impact of military life can show up in some unique ways. You know that feeling when...
The Power of Pause
By Crystal Bettenhausen-Bubulka Sitting in the quiet confines of a hotel bathroom, I whispered words of reassurance into the phone,...
Rebuilding Together: A New Perspective on Reintegration
By Michelle Bowler - @TheWaitingWarriors - [email protected] We've been thinking about reintegration the wrong way. Things aren't "going back to...
Learning to Say Yes: A Lesson for New Military Spouses
By Michelle Bowler - @TheWaitingWarriors - [email protected] As a brand new military spouse, I made a major mistake that I...
Navigating Perinatal Grief as a Military Spouse: Coping with Loss and Distance
Michelle Bowler Loss is a profound experience that touches us all at different points in our lives. But what happens...
Leave More Room For Grief in Your Life
By Crystal Bettenhausen-Bubulka In military spouse life, there comes a moment when we need to challenge our perspectives, we need to...
