One great way to stay in touch with your spouse during deployment is by sending some love in the form of a Care Package. But sending a care package overseas can be a confusing experience. I'm here to make it easier. Now, there are tons of ideas on Pinterest telling...
Jealousy in a Long-Distance Relationship Sooner or later, it's going to happen: you will see some random couple in public, walking along, holding hands, just being happy together...and then bam! out of nowhere, you will feel more anger and hatred and jealousy than you...
Military spouses don't get to have a 5-year plan. Most of the time that's ok with me, because you know who else had a 5-year plan? Stalin. And that didn't go so well. So I like to think that I am a flexible military spouse who has become comfortable with having a 1-3...
When you are dating someone in the military, you are surviving a challenge that many people could not. This stage is only temporary. Here’s how to get through it!
How to prepare a care package for single service members Sometimes, sending one care package just isn't enough. During my husband's recent deployment, I sent him a steady stream of care packages so he always had fresh supplies of his favorite snacks, toiletries, or...
It's OK to Honor the Military on the 4th of July! I am seeing a troubling trend for Independence Day this year. Some people are actually complaining about the public ads and posts that thank veterans and honor the military on the 4th of July. Now, I am well aware that...
8 Reasons the End of Deployment is the WORST 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...
Surviving Birth During Deployment (in a Hurricane!) What it's like to give birth during deployment, in a hurricane: I was texting my husband while delivering our baby. My hands were shaking as I gripped my phone and typed, “I’m about to start pushing!” The delivery...
Reintegration After Deployment Homecoming: 1 Secret & 5 Skills You Need to Know The cycle of Deployment does not end at the deployment Homecoming. Sure, Homecoming Day is an exciting day to welcome them home, but it is followed by a huge period of adjustment for...
There is no “right” choice about where to live during your spouse’s deployment. Some prefer to stay in their current house or apartment. Other people downsize to a smaller place, or even move in with a friend, to save money during the deployment. Finally, there is the option to move ‘back home’ and live closer to family members. Which choice is best?