Life

Pets & PTSD – How You & Your Dog Can Save A Life

I've heard it said, several times, that becoming a parent is an experience that it's impossible to understand without having… Read More

The Hard Work of Falling in Love After Deployment…Again

About six months ago my husband returned from his third deployment overseas. True to military life: the deployment, homecoming and… Read More

Is It Possible to Have Balance in Military Life?

There is a myth out there that we can have it all. Work life, home life, social life. We can… Read More

5 Reasons I Love Being a Military Spouse

1. Mandatory Adventure   If you had told me 5 years ago that I would start a military non-profit, get… Read More

I Hate Saying Goodbye

I don’t cry when I say goodbye any more. I can’t. I’m sure it’s because I’ve said too many. It… Read More

The Only Thing Harder Than Being a Military Spouse…Is Not Being One Anymore

So much of what we as spouses encounter daily is subject to any number of gag rules. Your spouse's deployment… Read More

35 Ways to Make Homecoming Special

Homecoming is just around the corner. You want to make it a wonderful experience for your service member and your… Read More

50 Tips You NEED Before Your Next PCS Move

About to embark on your very first Permanent Change of Station (PCS move)? A seasoned pro at the moving game?… Read More

5 Moves to Make To Find New Friends on Base

"We just arrived at our new base a couple weeks ago. I found out about a spouse social and a… Read More

3 Superb Ways Murphy’s Law is Actually a Good Thing

When I first fell in love with my now husband, I was bright-eyed about the kind of life the Navy… Read More