Life

The Risks of Being a Dependa

People in the military have used this word to degrade, insult, and shame military spouses for years. Often, we see… Read More

Suicide Prevention: The Green Beret Foundation is Standing in the Gap for America’s Elite Warfighters

Photo credit, courtesy of Brent Cooper America’s Special Operations Forces are the most elite warriors in the world. Though they… Read More

Surviving Navy SEAL Spouse Wants You to Stay

Photos courtesy of Sara Wilkinson After 21 years of service – Navy SEAL Senior Chief Chad Wilkinson took his life… Read More

Speak Up 2023 Applications Are Open Now

When it comes to the task of dreaming a book into print or learning the skill set to speak and… Read More

I’m Not Ready to be Military Mom…

I have a story I seldom share. Many (many, many) years ago, I found myself sitting square in the middle… Read More

2022 Military Family Caucus Summit Round-Up

Did you blink and miss the 2022 Military Family Caucus Summit? You are not alone. The annual Summit returned to… Read More

2022 Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike

Last year I participated in the Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike in Virginia Beach. I was turned onto IW by a Navy… Read More

The Importance of Creating Your Own Income Independence

It's never wise, military spouses, to put all your eggs in one basket. That one basket represents your servicemember's income.… Read More

Blissful Summer Hygge: Cozy, Content, and Comfortable

As September approaches, the desire for Hygge, the Danish word for cozy, content, and comfortable, can feel like an itch… Read More

INVISIBLE STORM: A Soldier’s Memoir of Politics and PTSD

 “Powerful… Kander displays a level of vulnerability not often seen in political memoirs, offering a bracing portrait of untreated PTSD and… Read More