It’s almost May and so many people are itching to get their hands into the dirt to start planting stuff. I could nod my head and say I’m right there with them. Except I’m not.
3 Tips to Cultivate Your Growth
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Deployments: Beginnings vs. Ends
Deployments are funny things.
They are (of course) very much a challenging part of this military spouse life, and they’re always full of surprises. As I type this, sitting in the Fort Lewis Starbucks, we’re in the homestretch of our latest deployment. (Yes. We see the humorous signs that homecoming is coming!)
8 Ways to Enjoy a Connection with Your Child
In a world where things often feel disconnected, forming and maintaining a personal connection can be a challenge. Although we have greater, often instant, access to each other via the technology at our fingertips, we may be sacrificing quality for quantity in our connections, even within our family relationships.
It’s Okay to Disconnect
I’m staring at this computer screen, and I’m annoyed. So annoyed I could cry. Why? I’m annoyed because I’m ashamed of my recent behavior. I’ve become a hermit in a disconnect from the rest of the world.
See, I had surgery seven weeks ago, then I got really sick last week, and I’ve basically become a hermit. Thanks to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and email, I’ve been able to keep in touch with people. Oh, and texting. Can’t forget the good old smartphone.
I’m not out of the loop, but I haven’t spent quality time with people I love in more than a month.
Hermit level: 8.5
10 Years Ago: A Woman Veteran
Ten years ago, this month, I left my last job. It’s been that long since I worked for a real paycheck—hard to believe. But I was pregnant with Izzy and unable to do a lot of the things my boss needed me to do, like guard an alleged domestic abuser, run for any length of time, and deploy to a war zone again. After 10 years, you’d think I’d be used to the stay-at-home, regular life.
I’m not.
5 Ways to Spread Your Wings as a New Milspouse
I’m finally in Washington! Officially joining my husband and moving out of state for the first time has given me insight into how to rock this latest role in my life.
Here are five ways to adjust and spread your wings as a new milspouse:
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