Official Lifestyle Blog For Today's Army Wife
We always talk about the serious side of deployments, but you know, here we always aim for the lighter side of things. The silly “ish” that you think about after you get over the fact that the hubby had to deploy. When my spouse was deployed I had a number of things that I thought […] Read more…
As my family approaches our upcoming deployment I’ve come to realize this is the first time our child will be in school during our next send off. I have recently found myself explaining to the school what exactly goes on during deployment and how to help our child through it. Here are some great resources to […] Read more…
When the guys/gals first deploy we miss them but in trying to find the brighter side of things, a majority of us love that we don’t have to cook or tidy up as often. However, there is something about deployments that makes you miss doing some of these tasks no matter how you feel about them. […] Read more…
Service members and their families make sacrifices every day. Sometimes that means missing the birth of a child. Here are three stories and three ways to make the most of baby’s arrival, inspire hope, and help you connect with your soldier during this special time. Sarah McCool (Germany) After trying for six months to conceive, […] Read more…
Veterans and Hearing Loss: The Silent Enemy Do you or someone you know have hearing loss as a result of military service? If so, you’re not alone. An estimated 59,000 military personnel are receiving disability benefits for hearing loss from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom alone. Hearing loss is the most common war-related […] Read more…
Although time apart can be excruciating, the resulting hand-written love letters are quite a treasure. Love letters are a lost art to many, but for military spouses and girlfriends, they are a part of the package deal. They’re one of those hidden gems we all love but rarely talk about. There is something beautiful about […] Read more…