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Keeping Your Sex Life During Deployment

Modern intimacy tips for military couples facing long-distance separation. Deployment changes a lot of things in a relationship — your… Read More

36 Text Messages: Navigating Friendship in a Life of Moves, Miles, and Missed Replies.

By Liz Moree “You know, I would have been a much better friend before texting” I exclaimed to my husband… Read More

10 Questions Military Families Should Ask When Choosing a Financial Advisor

By John Osarczuk Partnering with a trusted financial advisor who can truly collaborate with you is critical for many people… Read More

From the Cover to the Cause: Empowering Military Spouses Through Every Chapter

By Lindsay Blount, Ed.D. Being featured on the cover of the Military Spouse magazine in Fall 2023 was an extraordinary… Read More

As You Retire, An Ode to You, Dear Husband

By Nicole Daone I’ve come to know the depths of your answer to our Nation’s call Never faltering, you bore… Read More

Curating the Holidays: Hard Conversations Make the Holidays Merry and Bright

By: Lainey Crown The decorations. The presents. Move the elves! Oh and don't forget teacher presents, work parties, unit parties,… Read More

There May Never Be a Good Time to Workout, But There is a Good Place

By MAJ Marissa Cina “Text me when you step off, OK?” My best friend texts me. She lives in Kentucky… Read More

The “Expert Husband Badge” Challenge

By Louisa Brizendine Curry The Expert Husband Badge (EHB) is a special skills badge awarded to any United States Armed… Read More

Are You Tired of Fighting with Your Child?

Sponsored Parenting is one of the most rewarding contributions we make in this life. And it’s no secret that military… Read More

Serving From Your Heart

“Let’s go. We have to be there by 9 to start the prep for lunch,” I bellowed at my family.… Read More

My Child, You Are Here for a Reason

By Major Marissa Cina “This is the best part of my day” my three-year old said with a sigh as… Read More

Finding Meaning Beyond the Barracks

By Berlinda Castillo In a small military base town, nestled amidst rolling hills, lives Sarah, a military spouse and mother… Read More

What Do You Mean This is “Normal”?

By Lainey Crown The impact of military life can show up in some unique ways.  You know that feeling when… Read More

The Power of Pause

By Crystal Bettenhausen-Bubulka Sitting in the quiet confines of a hotel bathroom, I whispered words of reassurance into the phone,… Read More

Rebuilding Together: A New Perspective on Reintegration

By Michelle Bowler - @TheWaitingWarriors - Michelle@TheWaitingWarriors.com  We've been thinking about reintegration the wrong way. Things aren't "going back to… Read More

Learning to Say Yes: A Lesson for New Military Spouses

By Michelle Bowler - @TheWaitingWarriors - Michelle@TheWaitingWarriors.com  As a brand new military spouse, I made a major mistake that I… Read More

Navigating Perinatal Grief as a Military Spouse: Coping with Loss and Distance

Michelle Bowler Loss is a profound experience that touches us all at different points in our lives. But what happens… Read More

Leave More Room For Grief in Your Life

By Crystal Bettenhausen-Bubulka  In military spouse life, there comes a moment when we need to challenge our perspectives, we need to… Read More