Life

Inside My Tiny, Tiny German Kitchen

When your kitchen boasts a stove the size of an Easy-Bake oven, and a fridge that would’ve counted as my… Read More

Why Your Core and Pelvic Floor Aren’t Healing on Their Own After Birth

I love many things about my work, but what I love the most is listening to women share their stories.… Read More

An Honest Response to “The Aftermath of My Husband’s Affair”

I recently wrote about my husband's affair and how we were working through it together in the piece, "Spouse Confessions:… Read More

How To Find a Way Out When Everything is So Far From Perfect on the Inside

There I was in my living room, looking out at a beautiful view of a white sand beach, contemplating the… Read More

5 Ways to Give Your Mil-Kiddos the Best Opportunities Possible

In 2007, I sat down on my living room floor and opened my book for a night class I was… Read More

Remember This When You’re Struggling to Live Life with Purpose

Whether you’re a brand new military spouse or a seasoned one, chances are, you’ve found yourself trying to define your… Read More

Underutilized and Highly Qualified: The Military Spouse

From independentmilitaryspouse.blogspot.com They say, “not all heroes wear capes,” and when it comes to the World of the Military, that… Read More

Confessions from a Commander’s Spouse

If you’d asked 10-year-old me, if I ever thought I’d be close to anything resembling a spotlight, the answer would’ve… Read More

I Can’t Enjoy Every Second #momguilt

“Enjoy every second- they grow up so fast!”  Mothers hear it all the time – from family, friends, and even… Read More

4 Things I wish I Knew Before Becoming a Military Spouse

By Katelyn N. I was the baby in my family. It was just my brother and me, and he was… Read More