Christina Etchberger, an Army spouse currently residing in South Korea, boy mom, entrepreneur, and freelance writer, was in the middle of her family's second deployment during the pandemic when she felt the need for some changes in her life. Her attitude was...

There are many days when I just want to quit being a business owner. Did I say that out loud? There’s no shame in admitting that—it’s probably the same thing you’ve thought a million times. Running a business is not for the faint of heart and I promise you, those of...

“Oh, the stories we tell ourselves.” Lynsey Eason, a wonderful health and wellness coach through Military OneSource, said these words during one of our sessions. Her words caught me off-guard and I asked her to say them again, to be able to write them down. “The...

As military spouses have to frequently join new communities, find new roles and new friends, InDependent is going to spend this January exploring the following questions: how do you find your “story” within yourself, and how do you share your story with...

I pushed my chair away from the desk and stood. Step by slow step, I walked out of the office and into our living room where my son sat doing his homework. “They want to publish my book.” It came out quietly, just above a whisper. I was dumbstruck—half in awe and half...

Any time water bubbles over the side of the pot and touches the surface of the induction stove, the entire unit clicks off. This is one of many things I am learning as we adjust to our new duty station in Quito, Ecuador. I turn around from chopping vegetables on our...