by In Dependent | Oct 8, 2020 | Blog, Wellness Wednesday
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 Heather’s feature. Wellness Wednesday Spotlight | Heather Campbell “Wellness is a mental,...
by Lindsay Williams | Sep 11, 2020 | Blog
It would be so easy to take a year to really and truly assess what I have rather than adding to it with mindless spending. ~Lindsay Williams I made a pact with my bestie to not buy new clothing for one year. Looking through my closet, I have a wardrobe that spans many...
by Sarah Shiozawa | Sep 11, 2020 | Blog
I married my high school sweetheart in Washington, D.C. in May of 2014. I packed up all of my belongings and moved across the country to our first duty station. As I flew into El Paso, known as the Sun City, I took in the landscape of rugged mountains and vast desert....
by Guest User | Sep 11, 2020 | Blog
There’s often a misconception in the military spouse space that strong spouses don’t need help, they have everything together, they have endless energy and capacity, they are there to hold others up, they don’t burn out or break down. I had the chance to sit down with...
by Noralee Jones | Sep 8, 2020 | Blog
“One of the best things you can do in your military life is to find friends to walk through this journey with you, especially during deployments.” ~Noralee Jones There is a perception that military spouses are automatically placed in a supportive circles as soon as...
by Kimberly Bacso | Sep 4, 2020 | Articles, Stress Relief
Before I was married, I had a meticulously organized office that mirrored my office at the accounting firm where I worked. I kept every receipt and tracked every penny spent. If something broke, I could find the receipt to make a return within...
by Amanda Koch | Sep 3, 2020 | Blog
Not only did I suffer for years, but I suffered in silence so no one would know what I was dealing with. I just assumed I was the only one. ~Amanda Koch Every month should be women’s health month. Our health should always be prioritized and celebrated. As military...
by In Dependent | Aug 29, 2020 | Blog, Printables
InDependent’s Samantha Peterson sat down with Yahoo Small Business’ Chris Wayne to gain insight on career, balance, and carving purpose-driven pathways to success. As a former sergeant in the 82nd Airborne and current chief technology officer whose platform is very...
by Shasta Nelson | Aug 28, 2020 | Blog
Investing in friendships is worth your time. Friends come and go in our military lives due to frequent moves. So is it really worth connecting when we know the goodbyeis inevitable? Guest blogger Shasta Nelson, author of Friendships Don’t Just Happen, explains why...
by In Dependent | Aug 26, 2020 | Blog, Wellness Wednesday
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 Heather’s feature. Wellness Wednesday Spotlight | Heather Goffrier “Wellness is continuing to move...
