deployment during the holidays

12 Things NOT to Say to a Military Spouse During the Holidays

1: Well, at least you don’t have to get him/her a gift right away. I’m sorry, what? I will more… Read More

How to Survive the Holidays Alone During Deployment

"It looks like I’ll be deployed over the holidays and won’t be back until after the new year."  As I… Read More

7 Reasons I’m Thankful Even Though I’ll Be Alone on Thanksgiving

I shuffled into the dark kitchen in the early morning, like so many Thanksgivings before in our married life. As… Read More

What It’s Like to be Deployed for Christmas

photo credit: youngqists.weebly.com As a military brat, I had my fair share of holidays without my dad around. I think… Read More