Lando: Our Family’s Canine War Hero
What better way to celebrate K-9 Veteran’s Day than to share our war hero’s story with you? Two years ago, my family attended a retirement ceremony for Military Working Dog (MWD) Lando. We had made the decision several months earlier to adopt him as part of our...
The Deployment Chronicles: Finding Your DIY Improvement Project
Every deployment presents a choice for military spouses: either be consumed with the loneliness and isolation a long-term separation often brings, or use the time apart as an opportunity to grow. I know both choices first hand. During my husband’s first post-marriage...
A Milspouse’s Greatest Health Investment: Her Dog
Pets can be great companions for military spouses. He swaggers over and looks at me with those big brown eyes and without having to say a word he knows. So, he gently nuzzles his head into my lap and as I lay there stoking his fur, the emotions start to slowly drift...
Why: Johanna’s Story
Have you been asked why you live, or why you do things a certain way and you realize you have no idea? When I was asked why I strive to live a healthy lifestyle, I surprised myself when I didn’t have a quick and easy answer. I grew up with an active and athletic...
Three Military Spouse Survival Tips for Valentine’s Day
In military life, it’s not unusual to find yourself having to make dinner for one when just the day before you had grocery shopped for a small army. It’s part of the life we live. Sometimes, it’s a blessing in disguise to have some alone time. Other times it feels...
How to Execute Dinner When the Home Chef is Out
Dinnertime can become chaos when the home chef is out of the house for the evening. Maybe family members fend for themselves. Maybe leftovers, frozen pizza, or mac and cheese save the night. That’s all fine and good for the occasional evening, but if it’s going to...