This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Ah yes, there’s the sun! Finally after a long winter, it’s […] Read more…
24 Hours Before He Deployed
The week leading up to deployment is always a tough one. It can be filled with stress, worry, silly arguments, tears, pressures and challenging conversations. My husband is a soldier who just left for his second deployment today. Fortunately, we had a wiser, more confident approach this time around. That doesn’t mean that our lead-up […] Read more…
For Every Military Spouse Who Just Doesn’t Like The Neighbors
If I got to pick my neighbors, I have a very brief list. Basically, I’d love to live near my good friends from every single duty station we’ve ever been at. Unfortunately, that’s not an option right now. The US military tells us, generally, where to live. Actually, in my specific case, they told us […] Read more…
Subscription Box “SpouseBox” For Military Spouses Is Back!
In 2014 myself and Adrianna Domingos-Lupher of Next Gen Milspouse launched the first monthly subscription box for military spouses called SpouseBox. The purpose of the box was to honor those who wait and take care of the home front and encourage them to do something special for themselves through the challenges of military life. Additionally, […] Read more…
Milspouse…Are You Depressed?
I was compensated by Med-IQ through a grant from Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. and Lundbeck to write about depression awareness. All my opinions are my own. Military life is tough. It requires you to leave your hometown and uproot your family life every few years, and often you are left alone to act as a […] Read more…
Milspouse Confessions: First vs. Second Deployment
Have you experienced a deployment yet? Or possibly five? Here is the bad news — that first one is a doozy. Now, here is the good news — once you get a deployment under your belt, you’ll acquire new knowledge, confidence and skills to help master the art of holding down the homefront. As my […] Read more…