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Mental Health Awareness Month!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If there is anything I have learned over the last few years, it is the utter most importance of one’s mental health. If I do only one thing for the month of May, ...
How to Be More Mindful and Less Stressed This Year
We are getting back into the swing of things after all of the holiday “stuff”, and that means the stress is slowly building again. School Activities…Work Tasks…Military Chaos…Life Happenings…and every...
Hot Mess to High Alert: Operation Self-Care Starts Now
The backpacks are zipped, the kids are dropped off, and for the first time in what feels like years, the house is quiet. The kind of quiet that’s almost suspicious. You know the one. It’s like your br...
Challenge Accepted – Let’s Focus on Mental Health – Get Ready!
Military life can be tough, and I’m talking about all aspects of it. As a service member, there is always some form of stress in your life whether it’s from work, leadership, or being away on deployme...
Overcoming Winter Blues: My Journey to a Happier Winter
Every winter, I find myself staring out the window at 4:30 p.m., shocked by how dark it already is. Winter can feel like a long, gray tunnel, and for years, I dreaded the cold months (unless there’s C...
Simple Ways to Practice Self-Care
It is important to care for others, but sometimes we can get burnt out! We tend to forget to take a moment for ourselves, as we are the ones who are always taking care of others. However, one thing we...
Self-Care During Deployment
Take Care of YourselfLet’s be real, when your spouse leaves for a deployment you find that you are by yourself a lot more than what you are used to. Normally, you have your best friend to go out with,...
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When the house is empty, your spouse is away, and you’re holding down the fort solo with your furry crew. Survival mode isn’t about thriving or getting a five-star review. It’s about minimal friction and maximum sanity. Keeping the peace requires a blend of low-effort entertainment, gentle routines, and accepting that your pets are just furry toddlers with worse impulse control than you. So here’s...
Building an Emergency Fund when you're “Part-Time” Military
When people hear “part-time military,” they often picture one weekend a month and two weeks in the summer. Most National Guard members know that’s rarely reality. You’re balancing a civilian career, military obligations, family responsibilities, and the possibility that your schedule could change overnight. Whether it's a state activation, a deployment, additional schools, or a natural disaster re...
Creating the Perfect Cozy Fall Spot for Your Cat
When the crisp autumn air has arrived and leaves begin to fall, we as humans aren’t the only ones looking to get a little extra cozy. Our feline friends are natural-born heat seekers, and fall is the perfect time for them to master the art of lounging in a cozy and snug corner! Chasing the Autumn Sun:The angle of the sunlight changes when fall arrives, those bright spots on the floor shift making ...
