by Evie King / Nov 23 2019 / Blog Community
Military spouses crave connection. In a lifestyle full of constant changes, we hold on to the relationships that mean the most to us. Distance, however, can provide a unique challenge that technology has thankfully minimized. We have loads of apps to send...
by Jenni Lawhorn / Sep 24 2019 / Blog Self Care
I’ll never forget the day my husband asked me if I wanted to kill myself. Our baby was five months old and I was suffering from postpartum stress. My husband was gearing up for deployment and was gone frequently. I felt like I was drowning as I adjusted to my new life...
by Taylor Monaco United Through Reading / Oct 22 2017 / Blog Self Care
Courtesy of United Through Reading United Through Reading, a nonprofit organization, connects military families through stories read aloud on video.When we talk about military families and the challenges they face during deployments we often envision the 3-year-old...
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 hello@auradigitalconsulting.com / Apr 8 2015 / Blog
Reintegration can often be just as difficult as the deployment itself. Through experiencing two deployments and reintegrations with my soldier, I have learned some key lessons firsthand. I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination and still have much to...
