Relationships

Shift Happens: 5 Lessons From a Beach Vacation

On our way to the beach, my mind whirred with the to-do list for our week at the beach; write… Read More

Can We Have It All?

When I was sixteen years old, I knew I was going to 'have it all.'  How did I know? Because… Read More

The First Last

My oldest is about to start football.   Not the non-tackle, flag variety, but the no-kidding, full-on kind that required a… Read More

Furloughs: Through A Five-Year Old’s Eyes

"Mommy, what does furlough mean?" My 5 year-old son asked me one morning on the way to the Child Development… Read More

Ten Tips For The Transitioning SPOUSE

Note: This article addresses milspouses whose servicemembers are EAS'ing from the military.  Please check back soon for an article specifically… Read More

The Realities of Sequestration

Throughout 2013, sequestration has been a hot topic within the military community. Organizations and military family advocates have worked to… Read More

Four Things I Have Learned From My Wife, a Military Spouse

Recently, I had a conversation with my husband about a piece I was working on for Military Spouse Magazine.  I… Read More

Supporting Your Battle-Stressed Spouse

Article by Heidi Smith Luedtke, Air Force Spouse If your spouse is struggling with post-traumatic stress, you are not alone.… Read More

Am I The Guilty One?

"I go to her house after work every Tuesday and Thursday, then I come home." He is unemotional as he… Read More

When The Battlefield Comes Home

Article by Heidi Smith Luedtke, Air Force Spouse Our wars have lasted more than a decade and they have drawn… Read More