deployment
Military Marriage: What Did I Get Myself Into?
I never thought I'd get married. But three weeks after walking down the aisle in the perfect white dress with… Read More
Homecoming: The Ultimate Romantic Moment
It's the moment you wait for-endlessly daydreaming- as the weeks and months of deployment crawl by. It's the picture-perfect moment… Read More
Sisterhood of the Traveling Spouse
Article by: Heidi Smith Luedtke, Air Force Spouse As a military spouse, I sometimes feel like the only person in… Read More
Military Spouses and Technology: A Beautiful Affair to Remember
The other day, I was commiserating with my friend, E, about PCS season. She was sad that she and her… Read More
5 Lessons from the Heroines on the Homefront
We've been told, mostly from brochures, pins on Pinterest or sayings on wooden wall hangings, that being a military spouse… Read More
Please Don’t Knock On My Door
By Bianca Strzalkowski I laid next to him that night begging not to wake up the next day. I knew… Read More
How Do YOU Survive Deployment?
Kids with the stomach flu, car with a flat tire, and no groceries in the house? Must mean your spouse… 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
5 Tips for Traveling Alone with Kids
Life doesn't stop while your spouse is deployed, in fact, it seems to move faster. The same is true for… Read More
Money Maker: Running your own business can mean great financial success!
If you've been through a military move a time or two as a spouse, you are undoubtedly familiar with the… 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
7 Tips to Better Protect Yourself Against Sexual Violence
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in the United States. Sexual violence not only affects women, but men as… Read More
It’s Going To Be Okay
(Photo Credits: Photo Pin) I don't feel much like writing today. My friend's husband is deploying tomorrow and while I… Read More
My Deployment is Worse Than Yours!
(Photo Credits: Photo Pin) I have proudly been a part of the military spouse community for over 13 years now.… Read More
What I Learned While Filming a TV Show During Deployment
Photo Credits: Sara Dunlap and AMothersEye Photography I am sure the burning question in your mind is "why?" I got… Read More
Top 5 Tips for Surviving a Deployment Away From a Base
(Photo credits: Photo Pin) Early in 2010, I turned out the light and my husband pulled me close for what… Read More
The Countdown Begins
(Photo Credits: Photo Pin) We all have that little clock in our head, scheduling us out day by day, week… Read More
Get Happy at Home – Tips for Reintegration
(Photo credits by: Photo Pin) After almost 10 years of marriage and eight deployments, sometimes it seems like it's harder… Read More