Meditation is truly a non-doing, which goes against our social norms and can be challenging for those beginning. The practice takes shape in so many ways from sitting in self-reflection to listening to guided meditations and so many more. If one style does not work for you, explore others. Note that meditation is… Read More Continue Reading What is Meditation + Overcoming Overthinking
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is paying attention to purpose without reacting; it is a process of breaking out of the matrix. We get so caught up and weighed down by the doing, the getting, and the going. Mindfulness lives in the moments where we choose to pause, step back and notice our experiences. From the awareness we draw in those moments, we step back into… Read More Continue Reading What is Mindfulness?
Finding Joy Where You are Stationed
If where we are stationed isn’t where we want to be and the appealing things are hard to find, how do we find those sparks of joy that leave us feeling content and happy with our current home? Read More Continue Reading Finding Joy Where You are Stationed
The Importance of Compassion in Mindfulness
Are we aware of the roles we play in life? That even when one tells us who we should be or what we should do, it doesn’t always mean that is who we are. So often, we adopt the shadows of others by participating in the roles they’ve conditioned us to play. Read More Continue Reading The Importance of Compassion in Mindfulness
Calling All Military Spouses & Veterans!
It’s a Military Life is excited to announce the upcoming fall series of our cohort immersion program, It’s a Military Connection! This program is a fully immersive 10-week professional development experience aimed at helping military spouse participants navigate career and volunteer pathways as they grow their skillset. Read More Continue Reading Calling All Military Spouses & Veterans!
InstantHandz App: Connecting the Military Community to Meaningful and Rewarding Work
InstantHandz customers include everyone in our communities who need affordable and reliable handiwork help with small-mid sized jobs around the home. Many folks spend hours posting online to find assistance and end up unable to find someone with the necessary skills or cannot afford to pay contractor prices. That’s where the InstantHandz Provider comes in.
I Found My Voice as an Independent Military Spouse
We reflected on our purpose as individuals, and active members of the military community. I understood now I could be both a military spouse, while keeping my identity as an person outside the military. All I had to do was know my setting may change, but I am the author of my own story. Continue Reading I Found My Voice as an Independent Military Spouse
Milspouse Creative: IML Founder Christina Etchberger as Community Leader this Week!
Join Christie this week at Milspouse Creative! Thank you SO Much Moni Jefferson for creating Milspouse Creative – a platform where MilSpouses get to connect and share and grow their businesses. This week, Christina Etchberger is the Community Leader. Christina Etchberger ( Christie ) is a military spouse entrepreneur on a mission! A 🌎 networking… Continue Reading Milspouse Creative: IML Founder Christina Etchberger as Community Leader this Week!
Veteran Pen Pal Project: Send a Letter to a Hero!
Join our Veteran Pen Pal Project community as a VPP or ambassador! Want to be a partner or sponsor? Click the link to learn how to support our mission! Continue Reading Veteran Pen Pal Project: Send a Letter to a Hero!
Christina Etchberger, Founder of It’s a Military Life: A Holding Down the Fort Podcast Feature
Interview By: Jen Amos, with co-host Jenny Lynne Stroup from Holding Down the Fort Podcast Christina Etchberger, founder of It’s a Military Life Take a listen as Christina Etchberger talks about It’s a Military Life with Holding Down the Fort Podcast! “While her husband is deployed and she’s home with the kids in the midst… Continue Reading Christina Etchberger, Founder of It’s a Military Life: A Holding Down the Fort Podcast Feature