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...]
About Meg Flanagan
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...]
The Working Military Spouse’s Guide to Maternity Leave
Congrats! You're about to enter the super magical world of parenting, and it all starts with figuring out maternity leave. For working military spouses, it's especially important that you understand … [Read more...]
How I Survive Military Life as a Liberal
There is a perceived, and mostly real, cultural norm in the military: conservative and Christian. There are many shades of red, from deep scarlet to more of a purpley-red, but almost everyone that I … [Read more...]
Are You Feeling Conflicted About Sacrificing Your Career?
It happened again. I found a great job in my field, education. My colleagues are great, my students are sweet and I was ready to finally get ahead. Even the grueling job of juggling a 50ish-hour … [Read more...]