Official Lifestyle Blog For Today's Army Wife
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…
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…
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…
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…
You’ve heard them: the whispers at the bus stop; the snickers at the unit event; the gasps at the wine night. All of these sly conversations center around rumors. “I heard that they’re swingers.” “It’s my understanding that they’re getting a divorce.” “I am pretty sure that those two are having an affair.” “I just […] Read more…
When was the last time you read words that moved you? I had the pleasure of not only reading a deeply touching and thought-provoking book, but also had the opportunity to speak with its author. He shared an hour of his time with me, and as I shared appreciation and thanked him for his comprehensive […] Read more…