The holiday season is here and Christmas is around the corner. Are you ready? I am not, I still have so much to do. But as I am getting everything ready for this year, I am reminded of a Christmas quite a few years ago. My husband had left for Iraq at the end of…
What Military Spouses Should Know About MyCAA in 2025
You have been a military spouse for a few years now, and you are thinking of going back to school. MyCAA can be a great way to do it. MyCAA is an excellent scholarship program for military spouses who do want to go to school. There have been some recent updates to the program, which…
There is Something So Beautiful About a Holiday Homecoming.
The morning was cold but being that it was December in Tennessee, not a big surprise. When we arrived at the hanger, I knew this would be different than our last deployment, which ended on a hot day in July. Our deployment was over and I only had to wait a few more hours until…
Bring Home a Jack Daniel’s Barrel to Support Military Families This Holiday Season Through “Operation Ride Home”
Bring Home a Jack Daniel’s Barrel to Support Military Families This Holiday Season Through “Operation Ride Home” Barrels from Ten “Barrel Trees” Nationwide Available to Purchase Now to Fund Holiday Travel for Junior-Enlisted Service Members and Their Families Lynchburg, TN (December 2, 2024) – The season just got a little brighter for the nation’s military…
The First Night After the Deployment is Over
You have waited for months and months, and the day is finally here. Homecoming… The deployment is over, and you will get your spouse back…after so much time apart. If you have never been through a deployment or homecoming before, you might be asking yourself how that first night will go after the deployment is…
On the Other Side of Service
It’s been 19 years since my husband re-joined the Army, and we were sent to Germany for four years. 18 years since I joined him, and he was deployed to Iraq for the first time. 10 years since we went from Army active duty to National Guard, and 10 months since he officially retired from…
Did You Know About These TRICARE Changes Coming in 2025?
TRICARE changes are coming in 2025. Are you ready? TRICARE is the healthcare program of the American military. And in 2025, TRICARE is making some significant changes that could affect you. TRICARE in the US is divided into regions based on where you live. You will be in either TRICARE West or TRICARE East. This…