There is common stereotype that only men can serve in the military. At least that is how it feels sometimes. My friend recently had a conversation with a Disney cast member where he found out that that she was in an Air Force family. After giving her an honorary citizen button, he ended the conversation […]
Military Inspired Holiday Gift Guide
This year there is a focus on supporting military owned businesses through the #shopmilitary hashtag. And as a military spouse and veteran I want to support the #shopmilitary movement. So, I have created a military inspired holiday gift guide full of companies that I love. I have either gotten a gift from them or have […]
Do you need help? Recognizing PTSD and How to Treat it
One of the first steps in recognizing PTSD is admitting that you need help. It isn’t always easy; especially for people who are stubborn. It can be difficult if you are an independent person who often solves problems on their own. It’s not fun to admit that you want help at times, but when you do […]
The Invisible Challenges of Deployment for Military Families
By Lizann Lightfoot Deployments are difficult for everyone. It doesn’t matter how long they are, where they are, or what branch they are with. Every deployment brings its own set of challenges. For the service member who deploys, those challenges are often tangible–physical discomfort, the danger of combat, stress, lack of sleep, and the loneliness […]
What’s it like to be a mom deployed overseas?
This week’s guest is sharing here experience of being a mom deployed overseas. Cynthia left for a deployment when her daughter was a year old. Hear about her experience of leaving her daughter behind and serving her country overseas. The most common phrase I heard right before I left for my first deployment was “I […]
6 Things Soldiers Miss While Serving Overseas
What do you miss when you are serving overseas? Depending on where you are deployed to you can either have all the comforts of home or be roughing it in a tent or even sleep under the stars. While I was deployed I was somewhere in the middle. We lived in tents, but had concrete […]
Women in the Military: Serving Overseas
What is it like to be a woman serving in the military overseas in Afghanistan? How were you treated? Was it different from the men on your team? What did the Afghan men think of you?
Deployment Memories
It is interesting how something like a deployment stays with you forever. I have been home from my deployment for over eight years and last night something triggered me to have a dream about being back there. Deployment memories came rushing back. And by something I know exactly what it was, a picture of dead […]
3 Things Women Can’t Live Without After Leaving the Military
As I sit here amongst boxes filled with our belongings, I try to find the ability to unwind from all the chaos that comes with moving across the country. You might think I’d be used to moving. But every time we move life is different. I have begun to realize the importance of certain items […]
The Ripple of September 11th
September 11th was like a rock being dropped into a pond of my life. It started out a big event that happened, but the ripple that started changed my life completely. For so many people the effects of September 11th were felt right away as people lost family and friends on that day. Our military […]
