This past June, confetti fell to the ground as I graduated from high school. Years of hard work spanning several states and continents all led up to that walk across the stage. Afterward, I quickly exited the auditorium and rushed into the open arms of the ones who...
We were preparing for my daughter’s first day of Kindergarten at her new school. She was five years old and we had recently moved across the world to a new country. Our first few months had been spent acclimating ourselves to a different culture, public transit, and a...
Over the past few years, the growing conversation about military families facing food insecurity has caught more and more media attention. But, there still seems to be stigma, confusion, and general shock when the topic is brought up. For clarity, the US Department of...
“So, honey, can I get on your calendar later?” my husband requests while zipping up his flight suite as I search for a blouse to wear for my virtual meeting. I pause my search and respond, “Sure! What time do you think you’ll get out of your debrief?” Quickly picking...
“Talking with a trained counselor made a huge difference in retraining my thought process and learning to set boundaries.” – Elizabeth Fought Life can be difficult. And while that is true for everyone, it can still be hard to reach out for help. You can get...
The same way you do a wellness check-up at the doctor, having regular check-ins with your spouse is a wonderful way to ensure you have a healthy marriage and catch anything before it becomes a bigger problem. With TDYs, deployments, regularly interrupted plans, and...
InDependent makes wellness accessible and creates opportunities for all military spouses to connect for friendship, accountability, and inspiration.
We envision a time when all military spouses thrive through connection to community and resources that results in healthy decision-making for themselves and their families.
