Tag: deployment
Deployment: A Child’s Perspective
April is Month of the Military Child. During this month, all branches of the military join together to recognize the unique challenges children in...
How My Spouse’s Deployment Helped Me Fight My Anxiety and Become...
If you ask me how I feel about my husband’s deployment, it might be a curse-laden rant about him being gone for nearly the...
You Told Me You Were Deploying Today
You told me you were deploying today. I wasn't that surprised. It comes with the job. You were due. We were due. It was...
Grit and Heart (and Also Quite Smart): This Is What Military...
Military families make up less than 0.5 percent of the American population.
Though we have been at war since 9/11, few Americans have served in...
The Final Days of Deployment: A Spouse’s Checklist
You've been dreaming about his or her homecoming for so long, but now that it's almost here, what should you do during the final...
For The Love Of Dog: How Our Dog Astro Helped Me...
“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,...
Dealing With Delays in This Military Lifestyle
In December of 2001, I sat on the floor in the Newark airport crying as I heard them announce the final boarding call for...
An Ode to the Moms Left at Home
During your spouse's deployment, you have to really dig deep for strength. You claw away at yourself to find another ounce of courage, patience,...
Why My Service is Enough
I’ve been a military spouse now for more than a decade.
No, I’m not a good military spouse as far as participation within our squadrons...
Surviving Deployment: The Life I Built Without Him
I recently attended a friend’s wedding in Berkeley, California. It was small outdoor ceremony overlooking a lush park. The bride and groom vowed their...
What His Deployment Taught Me
Back in July of 2017, I wrote my very first Military Moms blog. It spoke to the newness of being a military spouse. It...
7 Ways to Make a Deployment Easier
Deployments suck. We can all agree on that. That doesn’t mean we have to lead a terrible life for half the year though. I’m...