When her song “LOVE” came out around the Summer of 2005 I was blasting it in my car and a year or so later I was pressing the replay button on her other hit “Sent From Heaven”. That song was part of the soundtrack to my husband’s deployment. That’s why I had to give props […] Read more…
6 Out Of The Norm Things Every Military Spouse Should Send Her Husband During A Deployment
When the guys are deployed we send them a lot of the stuff they need. We send things like jerky , candy, other foods, electronics , hygiene products, dvd’s and their favorite sports magazines. We do those things because it’s the norm, and it’s one of our duties as the spouse of a deployed service member. […] Read more…
Yes The First Night “Together” After His Homecoming Was Awkward…
If people relied on the movies to tell them what happens in bed the night your spouse comes home from a deployment, we would see a woman running in to her soldiers arms, no long waits, no changed flight times, and no grumpy kids. This would be followed by a passionate love making scene like […] Read more…
Halloween In A Box (Deployment Care Package) Idea
It’s that time of year again. If you haven’t sent your soldier a care package for Halloween then I wanted to toss a visual idea or two your way in case your creative juices aren’t flowing. An awesome reader of my mine sent me these 2 great pictures to share with you and I believe […] Read more…
The Emotional Cycle of Deployments
For military spouses, coping with deployment is a different experience for every individual; however, one thing remains constant – spouses will find themselves in an emotional cycle, ranging from pre-deployment to the return of their soldier. During this time, a spouse is required to learn how to handle a wide variety of circumstances and feelings, […] Read more…
Six Things I Felt Guilty About During Deployments
When hubby deployed, it was of course hard and I had a butt load of emotions floating through me. As I got further into the deployment I naturally had no choice but to find ways to keep myself busy but then I started feeling guilty that the things I was able to enjoy …hubby couldn’t. […] Read more…