It was a rare weekend morning where I was up before our two kids, ages seven and five. I poured myself the first of what would likely be many cups of coffee, and for just a few moments, enjoyed a little silence before the chaos of the weekend would start. Birthday parties, practices, laundry, mandatory fun and multiple obligations -- all [...]
Why You Need More Than a MilSpouse Tribe
I came across a meme not too long ago, poking fun at our civilian counterparts. A woman, hand under her chin, elbow propped up on the table, eyebrows raised with the hint of a fake smile, and the words, “Yes, a one week business trip IS exactly the same as my husband’s deployment.” Don’t get me wrong, it often does feel as though the [...]
What You Need to Know About This Deployment Goodbye
This was our hardest goodbye. I didn’t expect it. Afterall, we’ve been here before. In fact, we were just here. We’ve done the deployment farewells, the countdowns, the epic homecomings. We’ve made paperchains and welcome home signs, we’ve Skyped on birthdays, ordered Daddy Dolls, and for a military family, to a degree, this deployment [...]