Cancer and Change
It’s funny how one event can have such a profound effect on your life. As I was recovering in the hospital, a sense of calm came over me. I started reflecting on my life and what is truly important to me. A simple, yet very powerful statement came to mind, “life is...
Easy Routine to Invest in Yourself
Making yourself a priority At first, I dreaded my 4:50 a.m. alarm and wished I could just roll-over and go back to sleep. Now, as I sit in my chair sipping tea and watching the sunrise, I cherish this early morning me time while my husband and dog sleep soundly in the...
Military Spouse Life: Getting out of your Comfort Zone
As military spouses, most of us pride ourselves on our ability to adapt and cope with change. An overseas move doesn’t faze us. We take deployment orders in stride. Expect the unexpected, we tell ourselves. Life as a military spouse is an adventure! We experience the...
Military Spouse Wellness Summit 2015: Invest in Yourself
When I was 25-years-old, I packed up my life in Idaho and moved to Germany. Alone. I arrived in Frankfurt with no phone, no computer, no car, and a big ol’ knot in my stomach, hoping the gal who said she’d drive two hours to get me would actually show up. I had never...
MilSpo Wellness Summit Spreading Like Wildfire
CAUTION: The wellness bug is contagious and is spreading throughout the military spouse community like wildfire. U.S. military spouses from every branch, stationed all over the world, are banding together in support of personal health. The exact number who have chosen...
Solo Parenting: Alone But Not Alone
I never wanted to be a military spouse. I wanted a husband who came home every night before dinner, just as my father did. I wanted my kids to play with their cousins every weekend, just as I did. As a young adult I had naively wished for a different life than what I...