Book Review of "Tribe" by Sebastian Junger When I first received a copy of the book ”Tribe” by Sebastian Junger, I thought it would be a book about soldiers and PTSD. But it’s not, not really. It’s a book about all of us: modern society. The author isn’t a soldier;...
Guest Post: How to Create a Visual Deployment Countdown Display for Young Children written by Meg Flanagan Today on the blog I am so pleased to welcome my first guest writer! Meg Flanagan is a special and elementary education teacher who holds an M.Ed in special...
I learned a lot from my publishing process, and made plenty of mistakes along the way. But if I can successfully publish and market a book on a military base, then you can do it anywhere! Follow these steps for success.
After school is one of the toughest times of the day for me. All 4 kids are home, but even if I get 2 to take naps, the older 2 need help with homework and school activities. My 2nd grader has had an especially challenging year. I need to help her review spelling...
Maybe I'm not normal, but my house is usually cleaner during a deployment than it is when my husband is home! I can train the kids to clean up their things, but I haven't seemed to train him yet. Also, when he's not around to tell me to relax and take breaks, I can...
Here is Southern California, there are a LOT of food giveaways for military families. I have never been to a base with so many! There are grocery giveaways, diaper giveaways, clothing and household items available for free, and even bread giveaways! Some of these are...
Let's be honest : everyone plans to get in shape and lose weight during a deployment. But actually finding the time to work out can be a real challenge. And a frustration. I have dealt with this in a few different ways over the years. I tried a lot of different things...
Hello world, I'm Lizann, a military spouse and your new deployment friend! I wanted a space to connect with other MilSpouses, and share some of our experiences, so we can get through this crazy military life and laugh at it together. Why am I seasoned? Well, I'm not...