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Surviving a Year of Grief From Miscarriage: A Look Into Pain Through Poetry

Feb 17, 2018Strength 4 Spouses7 Commentsfamily, Personal Development, reflectionemotional strength, findingjoy, grief, healing, life lessons, miscarriage, pain, poetry

On February 17, 2017 our son’s heartbeat stopped around my eighth week of pregnancy. For a year, I have tried to find myself again after my world shattered into a thousand pieces. I never thought I could feel more love and contentment than the day I married my husband. Then, we found out we were…

The Importance of Self-Care

Jan 12, 2018Strength 4 Spouses4 CommentsGuest Post, Personal Development#holistichealing, #motivation, #selfcare, #selfdevelopment, faith

Guest Post by Taneisha Dale. What is self-care? All around social media you might see people talking about self-care this and self-care that, but what exactly is self-care? People have made their own definitions to what they think self-care is and people practice it in different ways. Self-Care’s most basic definition is the care of…

Words Matter: Setting Goals for Success

Jan 8, 2018Strength 4 Spouses11 CommentsPersonal Development#driventosucceed, #goalsetting, #motivation, #selfdevelopment, #smartgoals, goals

The most successful people in the world set goals and they are skilled at doing it. Setting goals is more than just writing down what you want to accomplish. Did you know the way you word your goals can directly influence how and if you will accomplish them? I know it sounds silly, but it’s…

5 January Traditions to Consider for 2019

Jan 1, 2018Strength 4 Spouses38 CommentsPersonal Developmentfaith, goals, January, newyears, planning, traditions

It’s time to start a new year and a fabulous new beginning. The start of each new year brings with it a refreshed outlook and optimism for great things ahead. Although no one can predict how the year will turn out, you can create traditions of your own to help start the year off in…

How to Be a Friend to Someone Experiencing a Miscarriage

Oct 9, 2017Strength 4 Spouses13 CommentsPersonal Developmentchild loss, depression, friendship, grief, healing, help, loss, miscarriage

Unfortunately, I’m part of a large club of women who have experienced pregnancy loss. During my eighth week of pregnancy, our baby’s heartbeat was gone. I had no symptoms or warning that our baby was in danger, which is referred to as a missed miscarriage. The devastation is unlike anything I have ever experienced in…

5 Soft Skills Employers Desire that Military Spouses Possess

Oct 7, 2017Strength 4 Spouses3 CommentsPersonal Developmentcareer, employment, military, soft skills, work

We are living in a time where technology is rapidly advancing, higher degrees are preferred by employers, and the competition in the job market continues to grow fierce. Beyond your education and experience, as well as that fabulous new suit you have pressed and ready to go, what will help you stand out? The answer…

Finding Friends in a Military World

Sep 22, 2017Strength 4 Spouses2 CommentsPersonal Developmentfriends, friendships, military, networking

I cannot tell you how many times, on a daily basis, I hear military spouses complain about how difficult it is to find friends at their new duty station. It’s scary when you move to a new place and your spouse is the only one you know, most especially when you have left your support…

More than a Pet: The Best Friend Every Military Spouse Needs

Jul 31, 2017Strength 4 Spouses7 Commentsholistic healing, Personal Development, reflectionBeagle, dog, friend, military

I have always had a dog in my life for as long as I can remember. It seemed like having a dog was a staple in my upbringing. It wasn’t until my mid-twenties that I purchased a dog breed that I specifically sought out and wanted for myself. I had met several Beagles over the…

You said “I Do,” Now What?

Jul 17, 2017Strength 4 Spousesmarriage, Personal Development

Congratulations on your recent nuptials. Now, you’re officially a military spouse. With that new title as “Mrs.” comes many new responsibilities and tasks that can be overwhelming. When I married my husband, I wished there was some sort of checklist that told me exactly what I needed to do and learn as a new…

How do you find your strength as a military spouse?

Jul 9, 2017Strength 4 Spouses2 CommentsNonprofit Organizations, Personal Developmentemotional strength, military spouses, physical strength, spiritual strength, strength, surviving military life

In my short time of being a military spouse, I have learned that developing strength is a must.