deployment

“The holidays without you are the worst.” I sulked as I grumbled through a terrible and pixelated video call with… Read More

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

By Hannah Carey Exactly 199 days ago, I ran from window to window at the airport until I saw the… Read More

Sponsored Deployment. For many military spouses, that means going into an automatic-checklist mode of things to accomplish and get done… Read More

I got a massage Just to feel a human’s hands touch my skin. A dog So my spine would touch… Read More

From Militarybridge.com The U.S. Postal Service offers discounted shipping year-round for military, perfect for sending presents and cards to military… Read More

By Kathryn Bossart My family is on our 3rd cross-country move in 4 years. In 2016, we left the desert… Read More

With so many servicemembers deploying often or for long periods of time, many couples will plan some, if not, all… Read More

During your partner’s deployment, one of the hardest parts to cope with is the lack of physical touch. Every day… Read More

I showed up to his 0300 departure in my absolute finest… makeup done, high heels, cute dress, and smelling of… Read More

Last Christmas, when my husband was deployed, I thought I was doing a great job staying positive, being strong, and… Read More

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

We CAN'T BELIEVE we're already to this point in 2018, I mean we were JUST drinking our pumpkin spice lattes… Read More

Twenty-five long, traffic-laden miles from the closest military installation and 72 even more congested clicks from the nearest Naval Station,… Read More

Obviously in your first year of marriage, you don't expect your spouse to be gone 6 months of it. Then… Read More

Let me be real honest here. Me + deployments = embracing a special brand of mediocrity.   And, surprisingly, I’m… Read More

Editors Disclaimer: This is a HUMOR piece...we understand that the subject matter in this piece is a bit taboo and… Read More

My husband will soon leave on his first deployment... Right now, he comes home almost every night, we sleep in… Read More