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Review of “Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert”

Aug 15, 2020Strength 4 SpousesFaith, family, holistic healing, love, Personal Development, Product Reviewbook review, education, healing, independent women, memoir, Navajo culture, strong women

One of the best ways to learn about other cultures is to live among the people. That’s just what Dr. Erica Eliott did and she recounts that experience in her memoir Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert: My Life Among the Navajo People. She paints very vivid images of what life was like as…

WOW: Women on Writing’s Blog Book Tour: Review of “Hug Everyone You Know”

Oct 28, 2019Strength 4 Spouses6 CommentsFaith, family, healing, holistic healing, Personal Development, Product Reviewbook review, breast cancer, cancer, memoir, self-help

Synopsis Attitude is everything, especially when you are fighting cancer. “Hug Everyone You Know” is a compelling memoir about the journey through stage I breast cancer. It details the entire story from diagnosis, to treatment, and survival. Instead of allowing her cancer diagnosis to defeat her, Antoinette Truglio Martin allowed it to develop an attitude…

Review of “Heal Yourself with Journaling Power”

Jul 19, 2019Strength 4 Spouses1 Commentholistic healing, Personal Development, Product Review, reflectionbook review, healing through writing, holistic healing, journaling, self-development, self-help

Synopsis “Heal Your Self with Journaling Power” is an easy to read self-help book by multi-award winning author Mari McCarthy. She gives you rationale throughout the book as to why journaling is important and how it can improve your life in multiple ways. Included in the book are stories from others who have used various…

Journaling Power for Mental Health

Jul 15, 2019Strength 4 Spouses6 CommentsGuest Post, healing, holistic healing, Personal Developmenthealing through writing, holistic healing, journaling, mental health

*Guest Post from Author Mari McCarthy* Too often, we think about our health in terms of separate categories: physical health, emotional health, and mental health. But our health is holistic and interconnected. When you take care of your mind, you also take care of your body – and vice versa. Journaling is a simple but…

Stressors of Military Children Part III: Divorce

Dec 10, 2018Strength 4 Spouses1 Commentfamily, holistic healing, marriage, military lifechildhood stress, coping with stress, divorce, military life

In this three-part series, we will be taking a deeper look into the stressors of military life, how they impact kids, and strategies to help children cope and heal. To read Part I, about deployments, click here. To read part II, regarding frequent moves, click here. Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post on behalf of…

The Journey Through Multiple Miscarriages to 3 Healthy Boys

Sep 28, 2018Strength 4 Spouses2 Commentsfamily, holistic healing, Infertility, miscarriage, Personal Developmentacupuncture, health, healthy eating, infertility, miscarriage, nutrition

My Story My husband and I were two years into our conception journey with 3 miscarriages under our belt. Never in a million years did I see myself in this spot, does anyone? The pain was unbearable and everywhere I looked I don’t think there was a woman who wasn’t expecting. Literally, every time I…

The Stay Strong Mom Box

Sep 21, 2018Strength 4 Spousesfamily, holistic healing, Infertility, military life, miscarriage, Recommended Productsfinding strength, gifts, moms, Recommended Products, subscription box

It’s no secret that pregnancy loss can be devastating. What most people don’t realize though is that the healing journey is different for everyone. The time it takes to heal from such a loss is immeasurable. I have my days where I am full of hope, then I have other days where I long to…

Aqua Cycle: An Unconventional Workout

Sep 18, 2018Strength 4 Spouses4 Commentsfitness, holistic healing, Personal Developmentaqua spin, fitness, low impact, water

After running my first half marathon this year, I could feel the effects that the mileage took on my body and my left knee. I decided it was time to be more kind to my joints, while still maintaining my training and physical fitness. I tried aqua aerobics, but didn’t feel like the class was…

The Power of a Photo: Infertility from a Male Perspective

Aug 24, 2018Strength 4 Spouses3 Commentsfamily, Guest Post, holistic healing, Infertility, love, marriage, reflectioninfertility, male perspective, military life, photographer, pregnancy

**Guest Post by Chris G.** Everyone around us was getting pregnant. They were the ones who weren’t trying and who didn’t even want to have a child. They were the ones doing everything “wrong” and still got pregnant. The news of those close to us being pregnant were greeted with the fake “Congratulations, I’m so…

Giving Back to Military Families, One Room at a Time

Jul 18, 2018Strength 4 Spouses2 Commentsfamily, healing, holistic healing, Nonprofit Organizations, reflection#inspiration, deployment, giving back, military life, military spouses, nonprofits, repurposing furniture, room makeovers, volunteerism, volunteers

How do you give back to your community? Is it through volunteering your time? Do you give back monetarily? Giving back to your local community is important and helps connect you with like-minded individuals. Not to mention, it makes the heart and soul feel good. Military spouses love to give back, because we have all…