Voting is a Right for Military Spouses, No Matter Where They Live
We can all agree that voting is a fundamental right. When a service member and their dependents are stationed or...
The Constant Caregiver: Why You Should Care for Yourself & Not JUST Everyone Else
Whether we know it or not, we all take on a role as a caregiver at some point in our...
We Could ALL Use a (Military Life) Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day takes place every year on February 2nd. Thousands wait to see if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow;...
Look Ahead to Climb the Ladder
Like other military families, we moved every three years or so. Once we would get to a new location, it...
The Best Gifts Don’t Always Come Wrapped Up Under the Tree
As we are ticking off the days until Christmas, our conversations are often tailored around how much holiday shopping we...
Halloween is the Only Time to Hide Behind a Mask
As a kid I wasn’t allowed to do Halloween. It is one of the holidays that now as an adult, I...
Spice Isn’t Just For Your Latte: 8 Ways to Spice It Up In the Bedroom This Fall
In the fall we tend to think of all things spice: Pumpkin Spice Lattes (PSL), spices added to our foods,...
5 Ways to Honor Our Senior Citizen Veterans Today
We have been to war for 16 years. Sixteen years in when all too quickly those who are not directly affiliated...
Choosing to Love Even When It Seems Impossible
I am a sucker for a good chick flick and am usually found enjoying this genre when my husband is away....
6 Tips to Make the Holidays Magical Through Deployment
Edward Pola and George Wyle, writers of, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” certainly didn’t have military families...
Thanksgiving: Why I am Grateful for My Spouse’s Injuries
The term “being grateful” conjures up feelings of gratefulness for: happiness, job security, and health. These are all wonderful qualities...
5 Reasons Military Spouses Should Get Involved in Community Service
Constant moving, deployment cycles that never seem to end, juggling career aspirations, educational pursuits...how in the world would we make...
5 Fabulous Podcasts JUST for MilSpouses
I like to do things while on the run - not running...running I just don’t do. I am the Queen...
The Caregiver of Invisible Wounds
The face of a caregiver takes many forms. These faces are weathered and weary. Battered and often near broken. Hopeful,...
What Is The You Matter Campaign?
One of the biggest challenges in my life is finding my own sense of worth. Sure, the roles that I...
PTSD: More Than A Military Issue
Liz Snell is the Founder of Military Spouses of Strength, an initiative that brings awareness and seeks to reduce the...
