How to Break Out of a Boring Military Spouse Routine Sometimes military life is pretty exciting! You are days away from a PCS to a great location. Your husband just got home from his deployment. You have great friends and are able to keep busy, and life is great. Other times, you are going to…
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,…
What Can I Say About September 11th That Hasn’t Been Said Before? Every September, as we get closer to the middle of the month, the memories of what happened on September 11th, 2001 come flooding back. I can’t help but think about that entire morning, at least how I experienced it, from the West Coast….
Life Out of Order by Audrey Niffenegger is the long-awaited sequel to The Time Traveler’s Wife, one of my favorite books. I loved returning to Clare and Alba’s world, but this future-focused, sci-fi-heavy story also left me with mixed feelings.
So You Just Found Out You’re Pregnant, And Your Spouse is Deploying You were trying, or maybe you weren’t. But the test is clear. You are pregnant, maybe with your first, maybe with your 4th but you know what this means. Another baby… A sibling for your two-year-old… You are growing your family, just like…
A Navy Spouse Creating Space for Families If you’re a military family, you know how valuable safe and interactive play spaces for children can be. When your spouse works long hours, is deployed, or is away for yet another training, finding places where you and your kids can socialize and relax is invaluable. Colleen, a…
Military life is hard, and it’s okay to say so! When I started my blog in 2009, I did so for a few reasons. I was a bit bored but more than that, I wanted to share what I was going through. I knew I couldn’t be the only military spouse that felt the way…
One of the hot topics in the military spouse world is how we, as military spouses, can chase our dreams during the craziness of military life. There is always a reason not to move forward, and there always seem to be obstacles in our way. But does it have to be this way?
Raising neurodivergent young adults looks different than I expected. From independence and timelines to comparison, worry, and quiet wins, this is what I’m learning as my sons move into adulthood on their own paths.
Military spouse life can put you in survival mode, especially during deployments, solo parenting, and difficult parenting seasons. Looking back on years of deployments, autism diagnoses, mental health struggles, and carrying the family load alone, this post is an honest reflection on what military spouses go through and why support matters.