by Claudia DeMarini-Welihan | Jun 3, 2016 | Blog
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...
by Kiersten Peterson | May 20, 2016 | Blog
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...
by Nina Marino | May 12, 2016 | Blog
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...
by In Dependent | May 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
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...
by Katie Christy | Apr 27, 2016 | Blog
Hi, my name is Katie Christy and I’m a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. I get serious energy from helping people and organizations discover and utilize their strengths. As military spouses, we often have a hard time figuring out exactly what we do best, especially as...
by Tara Westcott | Apr 25, 2016 | Blog
As a young girl growing up, it never crossed my mind to think about what I ate or what I put on my skin. I was an active child who was always outside or playing the sport that was in season. I never worried about my weight or health. Twenty years later, I found myself...
by Jodi Vetter | Apr 11, 2016 | Blog
Ovarian cancer is referred to as a silent killer. Often, women with this particular kind of cancer don’t know they have it until they start having significant symptoms. I know this firsthand, because I was diagnosed last month with Stage Four Ovarian Cancer. I had...
by Nina Marino | Apr 7, 2016 | Blog
So we made it! Through our latest deployment, that is. My husband very recently returned from nine months away. He missed birthdays, holidays, and approximately half our toddler’s life. There was a lot of stress and loneliness, but now he’s back!I’d love to say that...
by In Dependent | Apr 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
with Abi Ray, M.S., MFT | AbiRay.orgStepping on the scale almost twice daily, it was hard for me to comprehend that dropping 5 to 10 pounds so easily meant it would be just as easy, if not easier, to gain it back. That is, until I began to understand the relationship...
by Abi Ray | Apr 1, 2016 | Blog
We all know that person. The one obsessively counting calories to look good for their spouse’s return home. Or, the one binge eating pizza pockets out of convenience and loneliness. Confession — I’ve been there. Maybe you have too.So what is the deal with food and...
