Deployments are difficult. They can be difficult for the Service Member, their spouses/significant others, and children. My husband and I have been away from each other for a few weeks now so I dec…

The strangest thing after a deployment is that feeling that you don't know one another like you used to, like you did before they left.

In a single instant my butterflies disappeared and a gapping whole burned into my heart. Seriously. For real. He just got home. I was speechless.

I absolutely love sharing care packages from other military spouses and significant others around the world! Meet Jamie, a fellow Navy wife. Jamie and her family currently reside in Spain and are going through a naval deployment. Jamie's husband is forward deployed which means "he can deploy at a moment's notice." Jamie does an awesome job of

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Have a service member returning from a military deployment? Here are the best tips that helped me reconnect with my spouse after homecoming!

Deployment coming up? Try these 15 ideas to keep your marriage strong during deployment! You won't be sorry you fought for your marriage.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Unilever & Operation in Touch via MSB New Media. The opinions and text are all mine. When John was deployed, I found myself saying, "I can't do this anymore" more than I care to admit. I couldn't stand one more minute of deployment. I

1.Survive deployment. I sat at my kitchen table a few days after John had deployed to Afghanistan, the goodbye still raw, a blank Word document glaring at me on my laptop. John and I had been dating for a year before he left, but we had been friends for a much longer time and his

If you’re on this page, you may be running low on motivation. While a lot can be said about staying positive at all times, it’s completely normal to feel

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My TimeHop app has been flooded with pictures the last few days surrounding my husband's first deployment to Afghanistan in 2011 - the "good luck" cake, the big family gathering, the packing, the tears, and that one final (for a while) kiss goodbye. I was such a wreck saying that "see you later" to my

I spent the day after John's deployment to Afghanistan eating nothing but a slice of cherry pie, choking back tears, and sleeping on the couch. I missed a dear friend's visit to my city because I slept through a phone call. I had puffy eyes for at least three days. My heart felt like it was in

Pre-deployment anxiety is real, and if you're in the midst of prepping for a deployment, you're not alone in all the big feelings you're experiencing.

Weeks, even months, before the actual deployment, it seems like he's already left.

Open When letters are a great way to keep in touch with your long distance loved one and send a little instant encouragement. They're also fantastic for deployments that may be difficult to get mail to (like submarines or special ops) or situations that don't have ready internet access. If you haven't sent an Open

Sometimes the deployments are just too close together. Sometimes military life breaks you. Do what you can to get to a better place.

When I dropped the husband off to leave for his deployment. I kept telling myself “Be strong, you can do this”. I was hoping if I said it enough times, it would come true.

There are tons of programs run by nonprofits, businesses, and organizations that are specifically designed to support and help deployed service members and their families during deployment.Today, I'm highlighting the three that John and I found. I didn't really use many programs or organizations while John was deployed. In fact, these were the only three