Life
A Few Ideas to Manage the Chaos (and Cost!) of Summer
By Crystal Bettenhausen-Bubulka, LCSW, MSG For many military families with school-aged children, summer equates to no school. Kids all around… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
The Snack Plate: The Ultimate Summer Snack Hack
Several years ago, I was wandering the aisles of the local Airman’s Attic when I saw an old, five-section, chip… Read More
Unleash Creativity and Beat Boredom: The Lego Escape Room Adventure
As summertime rolls in, military families are faced with the age-old dilemma: how to keep the kids entertained without breaking… Read More
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,… Read More
Cheri Mason: The Woman Who Refused To Be Invisible
Judge. Chairman. Air Force spouse. Navy veteran daughter. Changemaker. Cheryl Mason is all of these things (and more), but she… Read More
Rebuilding Together: A New Perspective on Reintegration
By Michelle Bowler - @TheWaitingWarriors - Michelle@TheWaitingWarriors.com We've been thinking about reintegration the wrong way. Things aren't "going back to… Read More
Learning to Say Yes: A Lesson for New Military Spouses
By Michelle Bowler - @TheWaitingWarriors - Michelle@TheWaitingWarriors.com As a brand new military spouse, I made a major mistake that I… Read More
Lightning Flashes and Thunder Roars
“Head to your cars or the school. NOW!” As the coach shouted, another rumble of thunder sent us all running… Read More