How do you handle the silence of a child when a parent is no longer in the house? I was that “silent” child. I understand you and your feelings. While growing up, I felt an abundance of love from my family, and that’s what gave me the confidence to write “The Knock…a collection of childhood… Continue Reading Author Spotlight: Carolyn Watkins
Meet TEDx speaker, author, & twenty-two year veteran military home educator, Natalie Mack
Natalie Mack is a TEDx speaker, author, and twenty-two year veteran military home educator with twenty-one years of service to military homeschooling families. She is a retired Navy chaplain’s spouse, mom of five: three college graduates, one college junior and a 10th grader. She is the President of Fort Belvoir Home Educators. Natalie is known… Continue Reading Meet TEDx speaker, author, & twenty-two year veteran military home educator, Natalie Mack
Author Spotlight: Mandy Nunn, Dandelions Have Heroes: The Deployment Journal
Hello! My name is Mandy, I am an army wife and have been with my husband since 2004. My husband serves with the Royal Engineers in the British Army, but have been around the army all my life as my dad and grandad both served in the British Army as have many extended members of… Continue Reading Author Spotlight: Mandy Nunn, Dandelions Have Heroes: The Deployment Journal
Author: Ryan and Kim Pease
We are Ryan and Kim Pease and we are currently stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. We have been an Air Force family for 14 years and have 4 kids, ages 12, 10, 6, and 4. Have you ever thought about the immense sacrifice our military kids go through at any one of the… Continue Reading Author: Ryan and Kim Pease
Mission Ready: Finding Aquatic Resources Near You
Knowing how to save yourself in an aquatic environment is important but it’s very different from swimming proficiently. I encourage everyone to learn to swim a moderate distance, gain endurance, and skill development enough to sustain yourself. Open water such as a beach or lake creates different challenges than a pool environment. Read More Continue Reading Mission Ready: Finding Aquatic Resources Near You
IML Must-Read: You Are Not Alone: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse
When you marry a military member, your life is suddenly no longer your own. You not only marry the one you love, but also a whole new way of life—one filled with separations, moves, deployments, and other challenges. How to cope with this ever-changing life? Jen McDonald is right there with you. . Read More Continue Reading IML Must-Read: You Are Not Alone: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse
The Journey Behind Flow Art Expression
Acrylic Art Pouring is my imaginative escape and opportunity to express myself. I am self-taught and draw inspiration from deep within myself, thus, no two pieces of this motion-filled art will ever be the same. My acrylic pour creations have a sense of depth, are alive, have a name, and tell a story. Read More Continue Reading The Journey Behind Flow Art Expression
Why You Lose (or Gain) Weight while Your Spouse is Deployed
Before your spouse leaves, things are probably a bit chaotic. Routine may be tossed out the window because you’re focusing on packing lists, seeing people, pre-deployment leave, and quality time with each other. After they’ve been gone for a bit, you start to get into a new routine. Depending on your occupation, your schedule is likely more consistent, making it easier to create new routines. Read More Continue Reading Why You Lose (or Gain) Weight while Your Spouse is Deployed
Retirement Options for Women
Women work fewer years and contribute less toward their retirement, resulting in lower lifetime savings. On average, a female retiring at age 65 can expect to live another 21 years, nearly 3 years longer than a man the same age. Savings can increase a woman’s chances of having enough money to last during her retirement. Normally, women invest more conservatively than men. Read More Continue Reading Retirement Options for Women
Mission Ready: Aquatics Is Essential
Many individual service members struggle with different aquatics skills, making teaching in a group setting difficult. Many factors contribute to apprehension in the water – ranging from financial access to social expectations. So, by the time they enlist, many can’t swim at all, much less carry the required gear in, around, or underwater. Read More Continue Reading Mission Ready: Aquatics Is Essential