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It Takes A Village to Raise Moms, Too

It Takes A Village to Raise Moms, TooIt Takes A Village to Raise Moms, Too

I want to dedicate this article to an amazing milspouse, mother, and friend. She was an overall light to those… Read More

Tattered Beans Coffee Raises Hand Four Fingers High for Veterans

Tattered Beans Coffee Raises Hand Four Fingers High for VeteransTattered Beans Coffee Raises Hand Four Fingers High for Veterans

I'm enjoying a satisying cup of 4th Quarter Strong this morning and I have to share more about the ones… Read More

Military Divorcees, I See You

Military Divorcees, I See YouMilitary Divorcees, I See You

Hi, hello, it’s me -- it’s been a while, but I’m back again. This time, though -- and much like… Read More

Inside My Tiny, Tiny German Kitchen

Inside My Tiny, Tiny German KitchenInside 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

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

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

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

5 Ways to Give Your Mil-Kiddos the Best Opportunities Possible5 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

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

Underutilized and Highly Qualified: The Military SpouseUnderutilized 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