Military Resources
The longer we are active duty military, the more quickly and aptly I’m able to self-diagnose and articulate the funk I’m in. What it is this time, is something I have recently described as the Post-PCS Crash, also known as Complete Depletion. There is a process to arriving at this state of being, so I’ll explain. For the few weeks [...]
Archives for July 2017
Mom LifeWhat If All I Want to Be Is a Good Enough Mom?
I hear the doorknob click and instantly I wake from my sleep. My oldest just opened his bedroom door and there’s a part of me—a part deep inside me that belonged to my 21-year-old-childless-self—that cringes. I turn to look at the clock as he crawls into bed next to me…5:03 am…geezus! It keeps getting earlier, and this is what I get [...]
7 Boot Camp Graduation Gifts That Will Make Your Service Member Smile
Inside: Best boot camp graduation gifts to share with your service member. Whether you're a military spouse, military girlfriend or family member, these gifts are perfect. Boot camp is no joke. A year ago, our family visited the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego for the first time since my husband graduated boot camp 13 years [...]
Raising KidsThe Most Powerful Way to Turn Sibling Rivalry Into Sibling Harmony
Inside: Are your kids more like jealous siblings than friends forever? Learn this powerful 3-part approach to help you respond to your kids' sibling rivalry and fighting. My heart leapt into my throat the moment I heard those words escape my son’s mouth and enter into the space between us. “I don’t like her. I never wanted a [...]
DeploymentHow to Prepare for Deployment as a Military Spouse…in 33 Steps
It never fails. Military life always throws some monkey wrenches into your life plans. Okay...a lot of monkey wrenches. If you want to prepare for deployment as a military spouse, you'll need a deployment binder. But more importantly, you'll want to practice and train just like you would a marathon or a hot dog eating contest. This is [...]
