We've been doing this military thing for 16 years...enough time that I'm officially not a newbie in this role as a spouse; I'd even...
When I fell for him in college -- his feet were bare, he had a beard and a crazy mop of hair – I...
I love the holiday season. Enormous inflatables taking over everyone's lawn fills me with tacky glee. I love the delicious food I can't stop...
Here I am preparing for both of my sons to deploy on two different missions, just as my husband did. As a mom, my...
We were on vacation when the official word came through - my husband would be deploying with the National Guard for one year. 12...
By some miracle, the house is quiet. My daughter sleeps hard as the shades in her windows block out the afternoon sun. In the...
My husband and I have just celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary and I’ve, naturally, been reflecting on my first decade as a military spouse....
“Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.”
— W.R. Purche
I did have the best dog. His name was Astro,...
“Sign us up!” my kids commanded after receiving mail from YMCA’s Camp Carson. Normally, I’d be put off by such demands, but this is...
On December 6, 2018, my husband burst through our front door much earlier than I was expecting him. He had been on duty all...
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of research studies, commentaries, and articles published on the effects of military life upon children: the advantages and...
Tim had a deployment when Jacob, our oldest, had just turned two. It was hard to know how to talk about it with him then—he...
Military Lifestyle
Stop Feeling Guilty for Desiring More
Releasing Guilt and Reclaiming Your Own Desire
One thing I learned quickly when I became a military spouse was that I had absolutely no business...
