by Elizabeth Bosse | Oct 3, 2022 | Articles, Blog, Body, Family, Wellness Unfiltered
The Real Life Spouse Stories Series is part of InDependent’s Wellness Unfiltered™ program. It’s a platform for military spouses to share their struggles with tougher wellness topics. They’re sharing these stories to help with their healing, open up conversations so...
by Genevieve Oakley | Sep 15, 2022 | Articles, Community, Family, PCS / Moving
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...
by Kristin Cosmas | Aug 31, 2022 | Articles, Community, Family, PCS / Moving, Purpose
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...
by Heather Campbell | Mar 23, 2022 | Articles, Body, Family, Financial, Nutrition
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...
by Bree Carroll | Oct 22, 2021 | Blog, Community, Family, Social
“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...
by Elizabeth Fought | Sep 8, 2021 | Articles, Blog, Family, Mental, Mind, Parenting, Personal Growth
“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...