One of the biggest things you can do for yourself during deployment is figure out what you can tell yourself when you hit a low point. Little reminders, quotes, and inspiration can go a long way in helping you get through this time apart. There is something about reminding yourself why you can do this,…
Da da da…can you hear the Law and Order theme in your head right now? That show has been around for a long time, and one of our favorite characters is Detective Olivia Benson, played by actress Mariska Hargitay. I knew she had a famous mother, Jayne Mansfield. I also knew she was very young…
They walk away, they have to. The time has come for them to leave. To deploy. To head overseas. To do what they have trained to do. We stay behind, we know we have to. We have to stay strong, even if that is hard. We have to be the ones at home, holding everything…
Home of the Free, Because of the Brave America, home of the free, because of the brave. This is something we see all over the place. We find this phrase on t-shirts, on banners, and on websites. We say in our Facebook posts, to our family members, and think about what the phrase means when…
Life as a military spouse can feel like a rollercoaster. It is filled with uncertainty, and that can be so hard to deal with. From not knowing when your loving spouse will be in the same country as you to having no idea where you will be living six months from now. As a military…
Did you ever watch Army Wives? You know how those military spouses are all such good friends despite their spouses’ rank? Is that even possible? Well, yes, and no. While there are some cases when two spouses probably wouldn’t be friends because of rank, I think, for the most part, spouses don’t care. I would…
During my time as a military spouse, I have experienced a variety of emotions. Happiness during homecoming. Sadness during a deployment. Getting excited about a new duty station or promotion. Loneliness when a friend moves away. There are a lot of different emotions we feel during the time that our spouse is serving in the Military….
Saturday night, we all heard the news that the US had bombed Iran. While this news is overwhelming for every American, it hits particularly hard for those serving our country and their families. Military spouses, parents, siblings, and friends wonder what this will all mean. We hear about how US service members overseas are now…
As military spouses, what happens in the world can hit us hard. As we turn on our TV or log in to our social media account, we see another situation that will likely require the military to step in, deploy, and serve in the way they have been trained to do. We wonder what this…
It’s date night! We go to dinner, maybe to a movie, but oftentimes we find ourselves at Lowe’s. Whether we want to get ideas for a new project or to buy some new plants for the garden. Lowe’s and Home Depot also have a military discount, which we use for almost each and every visit….