Why is the last month of deployment so hard? “I should be happy!” I told myself at the end of deployment. “Why am I so cranky and angry at everyone?” We had made it to the final weeks of our 6th deployment. It wasn’t an easy one, since I had 4 kids at home by myself...
It was spring of my Senior year of college, just weeks away from graduation. The cherry trees were blossoming, the sun was shining, and students were taking advantage of the lovely weather to get outside and study or play Frisbee on the campus’s green lawns. I had...
The 2nd Friday of May is Military Spouse Appreciation Day. I just want to take a moment and thank some of the amazing military spouses who have been in my life. This community has been the most supportive and encouraging group of friends I have ever known. I have...
I was eating dinner one night with my military kids when my Kindergartner said, “Hey Mom, remember that place with the monkeys?” “Sure,” I said, “you mean the zoo?” “No, no, the other monkey place. Where we went in the tunnels...
This post is sponsored by Aeroflow Breastpumps. Pregnancy can be a difficult time for any woman, but it often brings additional challenges for military spouses. You will need to look at your options and decide whether you should have the baby at the base hospital or...
These are crazy and stressful times when COVID-19 is spreading throughout our country and people in many states are ordered to stay at home. I know military families who are dealing with the devastating frustration of extended deployments, uncertain PCS orders, or...
