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Falling OFF the Balance Beam

"I don't know how you do it all!" Someone said this to me recently and my first thought was, "You… Read More

3 Daydreaming Benefits for the Military Spouse

A daydream, as defined by The American Heritage Dictionary is "a dreamlike musing or fantasy while awake, especially of the… Read More

A Conversation with Military Spouse and Cancer Survivor, Lesley Worley

A Conversation with Military Spouse and Cancer Survivor, Lesley Worley. Sunday, June 2, was National Cancer Survivors Day. "A 'survivor'… Read More

The Stone Ages-Finding My Strengths through Multiple Deployments

As of this day, I have been through two complete deployments and am approaching a homecoming for the third. This… Read More

Me (and Angelina Jolie) – The Double Mastectomy Decision

Every time I tell the story, I start at the same place. Outside of Fort Lewis as a young military… Read More

4 Little Things to Smile about When Your Spouse is Away

Let's face it this military life is not for the faint of heart. A majority of our days are spent… Read More

Not Alone

Both times that my husband was deployed, I was living in Charlotte, NC: 100 miles or more from the closest… Read More

Battling Bare

Ahead of our May 2013 issue, wanted to share a video from Cafe Mom Studios that gives some background on… Read More

Free Pet Adoption for Military Families

A growing number of organizations are reaching out to connect military families with pets who can improve their lives. We… Read More

5 Ways to Protect Yourself During a Deployment

If you have been a military spouse with a Facebook account for more than two seconds, you've probably seen someone… Read More

Don’t Go It Alone: How and When to Ask for Help

Being a military spouse means you are resilient and ready to tackle any challenge. It means that you are often… Read More