Perfect timing, stomach bug. Not only had we just moved OCONUS, but I was laid low with something nasty while my 2 year old ran amok. Oh, and it was my husband's first day back at work. … [Read more...]
About Meg Flanagan
If They Gave Out Medals for MilSpouse Life
"Ugh, my ribbon rack is wicked full!" That's pretty much the refrain of my dear service member, with included Boston accent. Naturally, I asked him what every one of those pretty scraps … [Read more...]
Let’s All Agree To Stop Saying “Just”
"So, what do you do?" It inevitably comes up in conversations over and over again. Typically, it happens when you a) PCS b) get new neighbors c) join a new group or community d) … [Read more...]
What I Did To Help Me Fall In Love With Staying Home
Being a stay-at-home parent (SAHP) seems awesome from the outside in. It looks like it's all sweet storytimes, cuddles on the couch, and baking brownies. Let me tell you: it's … [Read more...]
6 Ways To Stay Positive During Deployment
I blinked. Just like that, he was on the bus and gone. This time he was scheduled to be away for around a year. As a new military spouse, I was overwhelmed with sadness and didn't know … [Read more...]
It’s the Last Day of Deployment
To the Military Spouse on the Last Day of Your Service Member's Deployment, Congrats! You made it! Today is the day, the big day. You have spent days, weeks, months, and perhaps a year or … [Read more...]
To the Military Spouse Who Handles It
We shoulder a lot as military spouses. From uniforms to carpool duty, from getting an education to building our own business, we do it all. We do the kids, the house, the job, the money and … [Read more...]
You’re Not Going to Love Every Duty Station and That’s OK
Let's be real: we do not have any choice in where we live. The military picks a place and we go. Sometimes you luck out. You move to a place with lots of sunshine, warm temperatures, amazing … [Read more...]
Eating My Placenta Saved Me from Postpartum Depression
I was sinking in misery. Everything made me mad or sad or both. The walls were closing in and there was absolutely no air. Postpartum depression (PPD) was one of the absolute worst experiences of … [Read more...]
9 Things You Don’t Need To Do As a Military Spouse
"Your actions reflect on your soldier." "The needs of the Marine Corps..." "Instead of traveling, we've decided to just live everywhere for a few years at a time." If you've heard any of … [Read more...]