MilSpouse Summer Reading List
Reading is my absolute favorite thing. I have a book, magazine, or my e-reader with me wherever I go. I love to read new books, I love books I’ve already read, I love to read to my kid, I love to talk about books, and to hear about what everyone else is reading. I...
19 Health-Promoting Care Package Ideas
One of the first things I do after my husband deploys (besides wallow in self-pity for a little while of course) is start planning out my first care package. Curating all the different things I will send to him helps me feel a little closer to him even when he’s...
Personal Strength: A Whole-Self Approach | The MilSpo’s Guide to Self-Care
I am sure I’m not shouting any amazing breaking news when I say being a military spouse is hard. We all know this. Because we are all doing it.But what does it mean to be a healthy military spouse?Ah! Now there is a statement we all either cringe from or move toward,...
Sun Protection Demystified
Sun protection is a topic near and dear to my heart. My skin tone falls somewhere between “Twilight vampire” and “ghost haunting an abandoned subway station,” so if I don’t wear sunscreen I get a farmer’s tan while walking from my front door to my mailbox. Any...
Four Steps to Find YOUR Mission
When my husband and I met, we both lived in California. At the time, I had just finished an enlistment with the U.S. Navy and had returned to the civilian workforce. Life began to change rapidly after we started dating. Soon came our engagement and a deployment for...
Finding your Purpose: A Strength-Based Approach | The MilSpo’s Guide to Self-Care
with Katie Christy | Activate Your TalentAs military spouses, we often have a hard time figuring out exactly what we do best, especially as we’re asked to constantly volunteer for various military-related events, causes, and functions year-round. But being able to...