Deployment Tips from Real Military Wives Although I love to share my own advice and experience on this blog, I know that everyone is different, and we all have our own methods for coping with deployment. Some people stay on base, some people move home. Some people...
The Deployment Wall When you're out of energy, but still have a long way to go I didn't think melting ice cream would ever drive me to the breaking point, but it did. On a day I am not very proud of, I, the "Seasoned Spouse" had a breakdown, and it was because of ice...
Everyone knows that deployments are difficult. Any time you have to spend apart from your service member is bound to be lonely and at times frustrating. But here's a dirty little secret that is not often discussed in the military community: the time leading up to...
What is the worst part of deployments for military spouses? Deployments are tough. Almost everything about them is difficult--from the emotional turmoil, to the constant worry and stress, to the frustration of maintaining a house or vehicle or keeping small children...
Deployment Goals Review from a Military Spouse at the End of Deployment Some days during deployment, I feel like I have accomplished nothing except keeping my children alive. Heck, there are days when just getting them all fed, bathed, and in bed feels like a major...
The problem: You are preparing for deployment and don't know where to start! Keep reading because: This pre-deployment checklist and Ultimate Deployment Guide will tell you everything you need to know about how to get ready for deployment! Here is the pre-deployment...
Deployments are hard--not just for the deployed service member, but for the family left behind. Stuff happens. Things break. Kids get sick. Emotional breakdowns must be overcome. The spouse becomes a single parent, responsible for all the kids, the house, the...
This guest post from Amanda Huffman of Airman2Mom is part of my #ThisisDeployment series, where I share deployment stories from various perspectives. I thought it was important to include the perspective of someone who has been both active duty and a military spouse...
7 Fun ways to do a deployment countdown Deployment countdowns can be one of the fun things about deployment! Every day passed is another day closer to them coming home. Sometimes it is frustrating to watch a countdown creep along so slowly. But then there comes a day...
Long-distance relationships and deployments are challenging for all 5 love languages. Thankfully, there are ways to express love, even across the distance.