How to Deal with an Upcoming Deployment or Separation
I knew a deployment was coming before I started dating John. We had known each other for the better part of a decade at that point and were spending hours on the phone every night talking. We both knew something special, something truly life-changing was happening. But we also knew that a deployment to Afghanistan […]
For the New Milso Who Needs Help (But Is Afraid to Ask)
I am terrified of heights. I don’t think terrified even begins to do the all-consuming fear justice. And it’s a finicky thing, fear. I’m not scared of a being in a tall building or even flying in a plane. I used to really like rock climbing, and even though I haven’t done it in ages, […]
Best Advice for New Military Significant Others
There I was: a military girlfriend who had absolutely no idea what military life was actually like. I mean, I watched a bunch of war movies. So there was that. But Band of Brothers isn’t exactly a primer for what being in a military relationship is like. Maybe you’re like I was– fumbling around and […]
Finding Courage as a Military Spouse
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jockey for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. ( I created the captioned photo above using the Jockey meme generator here, but a few weeks ago, I never would have thought of myself as someone who would #ShowEm courage.) I am not what you […]
One Super Easy Trick to Improve Intimacy During Deployment
When I said goodbye to John when he headed off for a year in Afghanistan, I spent a lot of time crying. I cried almost continually on the four-hour drive home. I cried when I got home and went to bed. I cried in the shower the next morning. The good news was that I […]
The Device That Made a Huge Difference in Our DITY Move
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of AT&T/Netgear. The opinions and text are all mine. If there’s one thing that military families absolutely need, it’s the internet. (You know I’m telling the truth.) For most of us, the internet has been an integral part of communication during deployments and separations. It helps […]
7 Real-Life PCS Tips That No One Tells You
Thanks to Katie from The Katie Show for sharing her expertise when it comes to PCSing. Having only done it once myself, I’m not the moving expert that most military spouses are. Katie definitely is and she tells it like it is. No fluff here. Moving is an exciting time! A new chapter is about […]
18 Coffee-Themed Care Packages
Who doesn’t like coffee? (Okay, me. That’s who. But John loves coffee, and granted, I do like the smell. Just not the taste. I know. I’m weird.) Annnnyway, you know where coffee comes in hand? Deployments. And college. And most of the places that people send care packages to. Because (so I’m told) coffee equals life. […]
How to Deal with Change as a Military Spouse
I needed to breathe. I was trapped inside our new apartment and the walls were closing in. My adrenaline had somehow kicked on and I was panicking and getting ready to cry. I sat on our unmade bed in our messy house and felt like I was a complete failure and total wreck. It wasn’t […]
10 Questions That Can Make Your Long Distance Relationship Happier
Today, I am so excited to welcome Lisa McKay to the blog! She’s got a wealth of knowledge to share with folks in long distance relationships and a life that makes even the most traveled among us a tiny bit envious. Make sure that you snag her free PDF further down in this post! Cheers! […]
