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One of the most important parts of supporting your service member as they serve our country is “holding down the fort” (See also: running a smooth, loving, and supportive home life for you and your family, while keeping all things going in your service member’s absence). Easy peasy, right? Sometimes, not so much.

With this category, we cover everything behind the scenes, such as organization, communication, marriage, parenting, overcoming trials, and just some good ole fashioned humor.

Join us as we embark on figuring out the home-life balance as a milspouse and find ways to thrive and excel! No matter what your life at home looks like, one of our Experience Bloggers or Command Team members has probably been in a similar situation and is here to share their triumphs, lessons, and laughs along the way.

Investing in our Military Kids

Investing in our Military Kids

by | Mar 4, 2020 | , , ,

With April right around the corner, my community has an amazing team working to make sure that the Month of the Military Child will be off the chain for our military kids. From a school ceremony on Purple Up Day (possibly with special guest, South Carolina’s Governor), to a military children’s author reading at our local Books on Broad bookstore and Camden Public Library, to the Camden City Council honoring our military children at their meeting while reading a signed proclamation supporting Month of the Military Child, to Camden Elementary’s entire school community participating in a Spirit Week leading up to Purple Up Day—I’d say the time, energy, and investment of love in highlighting our military children will be a month to remember.

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Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts?

Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts?

by | Mar 1, 2020 | , , ,

Once upon a time I was a Girl Scout leader for my older daughter’s troop, and our troop lasted a solid two years. My daughter bridged from being a Brownie to becoming a Junior within that time-frame. Soon I had 20 girls on my roster, so I added a co-leader who was the best helper, assistant, and cheerleader I could hope for. Because our troop was highly sought after, we also had a waitlist of girls wanting to join, but we were never able to accommodate them—my girls never left. Our Troop Cookie Coordinator was phenomenal. She ordered a bunch of cookies, dispersed them once, we sold them all, and then we returned our money by the deadline.

That was it.

Today, Cookie Season has evolved into a different beast entirely. A lot has changed since 2003. Now we have an app, take plastic, offer direct shipment, order cases before taking a single personal order, and work booth after booth, weekend after weekend. Sadly, many volunteers quit during or because of Cookie Season.

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Hair Love for My Little Lady

Hair Love for My Little Lady

by | Feb 27, 2020 | , ,

I knew I was watching something special when I saw the 2020 Oscar-winning Animated Short Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry and Karen Rupert Toliver. It is a beautiful short film that shows an African American father struggling to figure out how to do his daughter Zuri’s hair. 

Full disclosure: I am very susceptible to cinematic crying. This seven-minute film has me on the brink of tears every time I watch it. It is not just the showcasing of family love. Nor is it just the precious moment between Zuri and her mother. There is something powerful about the message of Zuri loving her beautiful hair—for all of its fierceness and curliness.

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Budget-Friendly Seasonal Decorating Ideas

Budget-Friendly Seasonal Decorating Ideas

by | Feb 24, 2020 | , ,

If you feel a little twinge of creativity bubbling up, it’s probably because we are on the cusp of change from winter to spring. Fresh new energetic vibes often translate into a home decor redo, especially for military families who rent their home on or off the installation. 

It’s not always easy to figure out what you’d like to add or change in your home. Sometimes, you just know something feels off or out of place. For inspiration or tried and true tricks, start following bloggers and Pinterest aficionados who specialize in rental home or military housing decorating. They’ll share tips to save money and highlight products that are perfect for living a rental home life. 

For now, head into the warmer months with these budget decorating tips. 

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Find Your Strength at the InDependent Wellness Summit

Find Your Strength at the InDependent Wellness Summit

by | Jan 28, 2020 | , , ,

Many of us headed into 2020 with some form of personal growth on our minds. Maybe you want to eat better and work out more. Maybe you want to find constructive ways to de-stress and learn how to say “no” more often. Maybe you want to strengthen your relationship with your spouse and kids.

And maybe, you didn’t make any resolutions at all, but find yourself floundering in this military life. This isn’t an easy journey, and we often find ourselves pouring a lot of energy into our service members and children.

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The Legacy of Visual Memories

The Legacy of Visual Memories

by | Jan 17, 2020 | , ,

As I sit here at my computer working on my next blog post to you all, I had to stop what I was working on and save it for another blog post due to this pressing on my heart and what I feel God urging me to share.

In the light of the recent weeks’ events, things that are going on in the Middle East, soldiers being mobilized, and families separated due to deployment, this month I am going to write about legacy.

First, let’s define legacy. Legacy is anything handed down from the past; from an ancestor or predecessor. You may wonder, What does legacy have to do with photographs? I truly believe that photographs are a window into the past. A record in history that someone was here or something happened.

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