Today I am so excited to have a guest post from another featured Spouse. Meet Rachel from Countdowns and Cupcakes! She knows a thing or two about sending care packages. I'm happy to offer her care package lessons to you: Thanks so much to Lizann for having me on the...
Long distance communication can be one of the biggest challenges in a long distance relationship. It is so hard to communicate well when you are relying on texts, emails, and Skype. So much emotion and body language is missed or misinterpreted when you can't speak...
May is the month to honor the military, with Armed Services Day on the 3rd Saturday and Memorial Day on the 4th Monday. There is also a holiday honoring Military Spouses-- Milspouse Appreciation Day is the 1st Friday of the month. This guest post by milspouse Jennifer...
Military Spouse Appreciation Day honors the strength, sacrifices, and the adaptability of military spouses!
Ways to read more books when you're too busy Military life is busy, and reading a whole book can sometimes feel like a nice, but un-achievable dream. Who has time to sit down and read books anymore, right? As an English major, I have always loved reading, and...
What is a dependa? ‘Dependa’ is a horrible insult mainly used by military spouses to put each other down. Every military spouse is a dependent (unless they are active duty), but to be a dependa infers that someone is useless or stupid. The stereotypical dependa is an...
What if there was an easy introduction to walk you through all the steps of starting your own business? What if someone explained all the technical, legal, and marketing aspects of starting a business, so you could get it right the first time and save yourself a lot of headaches and wasted hours? What if a professional showed you exactly how to make a profit from your business, and how to maximize your client base with social media?
Military spouses face many employment challenges, due to PCS moves, deployments, lack of affordable childcare, and not living near family.
Though I’m “seasoned” now with multiple deployments, over a dozen moves, and several overseas assignments under my belt, thinking of those times brings back a wave of memories and I hope I never forget those feelings. It’s not so far away, after all. And when I meet a fresh new young spouse, with a look of bewilderment in her eyes, I’m taken back, too. Because we’re not so different, you and me.
For a spouse caught in the stormy seas of military life, Jen McDonald’s book “You Are Not Alone” is like a lifeboat. This little book provides 30 days of readings in encourage military spouses through different challenges.