deployment
Does Military Deployment Get Easier with Each One?
I’ll never forget my husband’s first military deployment to Iraq. Scheduled to leave a couple of days after Christmas, the… Read More
I Need A Village
One week after my husband deployed my little boy amputated the upper portion of his index finger on his dominant… Read More
Your Partner Is Lonely TOO
Dear Military Spouse, Big changes are coming and that is for certain. Your steps and the life you live for… Read More
Is Deployment A Badge of Honor?
By Kara Ludlow You knew this was coming. No self-respecting military spouse blogger would omit deployment, the granddaddy of all… Read More
9 Step Car Buying Guide for the Military Spouse Flying Solo
It’s happened to the best of us. The second our service member boards that plane to deploy, Murphy decides to… Read More
7 Things Troops Do on Deployments That They Won’t Admit To
By Eric Milzarski, We Are The Mighty There are many things that troops do that keep mom and dad proud. The truth… Read More
I Found My Inner Military Spouse Strength
My mother always told me that not everyone has the strength or is cut out to be a military spouse.… Read More
Life As a Navy Wife: The Good, The Bad and The UGLY
Written By: Audrey Smith, Navy Spouse As a Navy wife, there’s been a few instances when another woman has asked… Read More
Meeting the New Mil-Baby for the First Time
By: Marine Spouse Amanda Dodson, Certified DONA Doula Watching my husband leave for a 14-month deployment was one of the… Read More
The Deployment Cycle
By: Caitlin Acox At any given point in time, military spouses are sleeping alone. Some for just a few months. Some,… Read More
Post-deployment: The Expectations, the Reality, and the Growth
They’re home. After days, weeks, months, or years of paper chains, calendar cross-offs, or your 400th empty diet Dr. Pepper… Read More
Military Spouse Life: A Difficult Challenge Worth Accepting
The Challenges of Deployment and Beyond Deployment can be a nerve-racking experience for military spouses and their family members. The… Read More
Deployment Survival Plan for Child-free Spouses
It’s safe to say that deployment is one of the things spouses like LEAST about being in the military. Our… Read More
8 Ways To Deal When The Holidays Just Aren’t Merry for You
[avatar user="jmcdonald" /] The holidays may be in full swing, but for some of us it means anything but a… Read More
Give In To Your Guilty Pleasures During Deployment
Don’t you just wish there were some “Deployment Fairy” that would swoop in and take care of all the B.S.… Read More
5 Legit Things to be Thankful for During Deployment
‘Gasp’ What? There is nothing to be thankful for during deployment. I believe there is truly nothing done in life… Read More
5 Gifts Your Deployed Spouse Really Wants During The Holidays
Deployments are never easy, but deployments during the holiday season can be especially trying. When you put together a holiday… Read More
Deadlines for Delivering Holiday Care Packages to Your Servicemembers
U.S. Postal Service Recommended Mailing Dates From USPS: "The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, but… Read More