Tag: mental-health
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Holidays on Hold: Military Families and the Uncertainty of a Government Shutdown
For most families, the holidays come with the usual juggling act, travel plans, gift budgets, and coordinating time off work. But for military families, that balancing act is already more complicated. Add a government shutdown into the mix, and the season that’s supposed to bring joy often turns into a waiting game filled with uncertainty,…
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Preparing for Reintegration at the End of Deployment: The Real Talk Edition
Homecoming is the moment we all look forward to. The hugs, the tears, the signs, the picture-perfect reunion, it’s the stuff of highlight reels. But let’s be honest: the real work starts after that moment. Reintegration isn’t just about bringing your soldier home; it’s about two people (and often, a whole family) learning how to…
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New Town, New Chapter: Adjusting to the Ever-Changing Dynamics of Military Family Life
There’s a very specific moment that hits right after you unpack the last box in a new house. You take a deep breath, maybe sit on the floor with a lukewarm cup of coffee, and whisper to yourself, “Okay. This is home now.” Welcome to the ever-shifting world of military family life. Where “normal” is…
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Surrendering to the Powers That Be—Also Known as Children
There are days I wake up ready to take on the world: lunches made, routines mapped, laundry somewhat tamed. And then… the kids wake up. Suddenly, I’m not the boss of anything. And that’s when it hits me: parenting, especially in military life, is often more about surrender than control. I’m a military spouse and…
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Mom Brain Fog Is Real — And Honestly, WTF Is Happening?!
“Mom brain” — we’ve all heard the jokes. The “I walked into the kitchen and forgot why I was there” stories. The “Where did I put my coffee? Oh, it’s in the microwave…again” moments. Cute, right? But then it hits you.Like, really hits you.And suddenly you’re not laughing anymore—you’re staring at your laptop like it’s…
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Not Every Open Door Is Meant for You — And That’s Okay
In a world that glorifies the hustle and praises the “yes” at every turn, it’s easy to believe that every opportunity that comes our way is one we’re supposed to take. But let’s be honest – not every opportunity is a good one, and more importantly, not every opportunity is meant for you. As military…
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The Unknown Is Scary – And the News Doesn’t Always Help
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: the unknown.That blank space where information should be.That waiting-for-a-text void.That endless scroll through headlines that somehow makes everything feel worse, not better. When my husband first deployed – early on in our military life – I clung to the news like it was oxygen. If it was…
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A Military Spouse’s Journey Back to the Workforce
Let’s talk about identity. Not the kind stamped on a driver’s license or outlined in a resume. I’m talking about the identity that quietly gets chipped away over years of PCS moves, childcare gaps, deployments, and being the backbone of everyone else’s dreams. The identity that once confidently navigated boardrooms, classrooms, clinics, or studios—and now…
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