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Creating Holiday Magic for Yourself as a Solo Spouse
There’s a moment, usually sometime in early December, when the world feels like it’s spinning faster than you can keep… Read More
Making Room for the Hard Stuff: Holiday Homesickness & Triggers
The holidays have a way of stirring emotions we thought we had neatly stored away. A song, a smell, a… Read More
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Hosting a Great Virtual Holiday Gathering
A few years ago, during a December marked by deployment, scattered family members, and a cross-country PCS, we hosted what… Read More
A Gentle Guide to Holiday Self-Care for the Solo Spouse
There’s a moment, usually sometime in early December, when the world feels like it’s spinning faster than you can keep… Read More
Dealing With Deployment During Christmas
The first Christmas my husband deployed, I remember staring at the tree lights long after the kids had gone to… Read More
The Best Budget-friendly Gift Ideas for 2025
Every year, the holiday season sneaks up with that familiar combination of excitement and mild panic — especially if you’re… Read More
When the Seasons Shift: Finding Grace in the Move from Fall to Winter
There’s a moment every year—somewhere between the last gold leaf falling and the first frost clinging to the window—when I… Read More