Embrace Old and New Traditions This Holiday Season
As a relatively new military spouse, I am constantly learning to embrace everything that military life throws my way. One challenge is being away from family around the holidays. It may be hard to adjust and to recreate those memories and traditions that you grew up...
Wellness Spotlight | Aj Smit | Creating Brave Spaces
The Wellness Spotlight Series highlights military spouses and their real world health and wellness journeys in a Facebook Live series. Below is an excerpt of Aj's feature. Wellness Wednesday Spotlight | Aj Smit “Wellness is having the tools you need, and the...
When to Say Yes, How to Say No
There was a time when I felt a need to fill every inch of my planner until there was no space left for breathing. Over the past eleven years as a military spouse, I have realized that more often than not military spouses are great at many things. We keep the home...
Surviving COVID Separation in 3 Easy Steps
It would be accurate to say that 2020 has been (and continues to be) an unforeseen, unprecedented, and grueling year for many of us. COVID-19 has morphed ordinary life into a readjustment odyssey without exceptions. Due to this rapidly-growing pandemic, my family...
How to Orchestrate a Healthy Pizza Night for Your Family
“An important part of any healthy lifestyle is finding a routine that allows for your favorite foods, including pizza.“ ~Heather Campbell Military spouse pizza lovers rejoice! It is possible to make pizza night healthy for your family. Kimberly Bacso sat down with...
How to Fuel Your Body Well for Good Gut Health
One popular topic as of late is gut health, specifically in the context of probiotics and prebiotics. Military spouses have to do a lot of research just to figure out day-to-day life when we’re new to an area. Figuring out the nuances of nutrition can be just one more...