Here’s a great Article from Military Spouse Magazine online. (I am also a subscriber to this magazine, and I love it! Lots of helpful information and tips – especially for deployment!) Why do you feel angry before a deployment? by Whitney Bailey If you’ve gone through a deployment, you are probably familiar with the cycle […]

When I chose Kelly to be my deployment “Battle Buddy,” the appeal was two-fold. One, she knew what I was going through, without me having to explain it. Two, she’s funny. REALLY funny. I can’t tell you how much less stressful that made my life. Kelly helped me laugh through the decision not to take the Xanax […]

I read this post on another Army Wife’s blog…. it made me cry. Seriously, tears streaming down my face. I could not have expressed the way I feel any better – I wish I had written this myself. Thank You. Thank You. Thank You. Welcome Home Soldier Very soon you’ll be home. And on one […]

This is a sweet post from another Army wife…. what a wonderful sentiment from her soldier! You can see her blog here. My Medal for “Army Wife” Service  DH gave me his ARCOM medal, which is awarded to soldiers that “distinguishes himself or herself by an act of heroism, extraordinary achievement, or meritorious service.” He […]

A nice post by an Army wife watching her husband prepare to deploy… My child is handling my husband’s deployment a little better than I am By Amanda Creel It’s amazing how resilient children can be. As my husband finished up all his packing and nailed down his last-minute to do list, I found myself […]

I’ve said many, many times that being an Army wife has made me a better person. It has taught me to be patient and independent. It has taught me that there are things that are worth sacrificing for, and that sometimes life isn’t ‘all about me’ – no matter how much I want it to […]

There are two new books out, written by military wives about their husbands’ deployment. I’ll be reading them both! Standing By by Alison Buckholtz More information here   I Love A Man In Uniform by Lily Burana More information here

Here is an article about the deployment of the New Jersey National Guard. But it’s so much more than that. It’s an article about the things no one talks about: that being the one left at home is much harder than you think it’s going to be (no matter how independent you are); that the […]

There was an Op-Ed piece in the Washington Post on Veteran’s Day about the sacrifices of military families. It is written by a soldier and a wonderful read. It also has me thinking about whether anyone – including Paul – will ever understand how hard this year was for me. We joke about it sometimes […]

Nothing can dampen a deployment like arguing over money with your spouse at home. No family is immune to the challenges of managing a budget, especially from across the world! What I think worked well for Kelly and me was to sit down well in advance and do some simple math: what money is coming […]