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Recap of the Salute to Military Spouses Summit

Nov 15, 2018Strength 4 Spouses2 Commentscareer, family, military life, Personal Development, reflectioncareer, employment, military life, military spouses, USO

It’s no surprise that I am a huge fan of the USO. I have been a volunteer with the NC chapter for over four years and have seen both as a volunteer and as a military spouse the many ways this organization assists and uplifts military families. On November 14, 2018, the USO put together…

Your Vote Counts! 4 Tips for Voting in the Upcoming Elections

Oct 22, 2018Strength 4 Spouses7 CommentsPersonal Development, reflectioncandidates, history of voting rights, research, vote, voting

Another election is quickly approaching. Are you ready to head to the polls to exercise your right to vote or do you feel like your vote is miniscule and does not count? I am here to tell you that every vote matters. We are lucky in the United States to have the opportunity to vote…

6 Lies You Should Not Believe After Pregnancy Loss

Oct 12, 2018Strength 4 Spouses3 CommentsFaith, family, healing, Infertility, miscarriage, reflectionhealing, holistic healing, infertility, miscarriage

Losing a baby is one of the most devastating losses one can experience. The grief is such an unbearable pain that takes quite some time to fully heal from. Beyond the sadness you feel, negative thoughts can tend to take root. Those who have gone through pregnancy loss, tend to blame themselves for what happened,…

Recap of the Military Influencer Conference 2018

Oct 2, 2018Strength 4 Spouses7 Commentscareer, military life, reflectionconference, entrepreneurs, MICOrlando, Military Influencer Conference, military life, military spouses, personal growth, veterans

In 2017, I watched as a flood of pictures took over social media from the 1st annual Military Influencer Conference. It looked like everyone had such an amazing time. I knew that I didn’t want to be watching in pictures again this year and I wanted to be a part of it. So, I purchased…

5 Comforting Bible Verses to Help You Through Tough Times

Sep 15, 2018Strength 4 Spouses5 CommentsFaith, reflectionBible verses, faith, finding comfort, finding strength, God

Life is never easy and there will always be bumps in the road. For as long as I can remember, I have turned to faith during tough times. There was a time in my life, after tragedy, that I turned my back on God. That was a huge mistake and a big lesson learned. God…

9/11-America Then and Now

Sep 10, 2018Strength 4 Spouses6 Commentsreflection9/11, America, family, heroes, reflection, September 11th, terrorism, united

Do we remember or have we forgotten? I am very sure that every American can remember vividly where they were and what they were doing on the horrid day we now refer to as 9/11. I’ll never forget seeing the events unfold on television. Shock and disbelief came out in the forms of tears and…

Surviving a Medical Emergency at a New Duty Station

Aug 31, 2018Strength 4 Spousesfamily, military life, reflectionbaby, medical emergency, military life, military spouse, mom guilt, moms, new duty station

My baby wouldn’t stop crying. Although my baby boy was six weeks old, it had been a tough six weeks. We had already been experiencing problems that had taken us to the doctor multiple times without a solution, but this time it was different. I could see the pain in his eyes. I went so…

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…

5 Reasons Why It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Your Running Bestie

Jul 12, 2018Strength 4 Spouses1 Commentfitness, reflectionfitness friends, friends, friendships, goodbyes, healingthroughrunning, military life, military spouses, running bestie, running buddies

When I married my husband and became a military spouse, I left behind a whole network of friends and exercise buddies. I was so lost without them. I no longer had my 5am running buddy. Those dark and early mornings were filled with such beautiful conversations about life. With each mile, whatever was stressing us…