Photo-A-Day Challenge – April
This month’s Self-Care Snapshots is all about noticing the little things. No pressure, no deep themes – just a gentle nudge to pause, look around, and snap a moment from your day.
Navigating Solo Parenting While My Partner Is Away
When the Days Blur Together: My Journey Through Solo Parenting Being a defence spouse often involves embracing a fair chunk of solo parenting stints, but it never really gets easier. It’s one of those experiences where it’s same-same-but-different. Each...
Why Community Matters
Community isn’t just a nice-to-have – it’s essential. In a life where everything changes, where moves are frequent and challenges are plenty, having people who get it makes all the difference.
The Emotional Stages of Deployment for Spouses
Deployment is an emotional rollercoaster. One minute, you’re thriving; the next, you’re crying because their side of the bed is empty. From the dramatic goodbye to the sweet spot of having the whole house to yourself, every Defence spouse goes through a weirdly predictable series of emotions. Some days, you’ll feel like you’ve got it all together. Other days? Everything will break at once, and you’ll just have to laugh (or cry) through it.
Dealing with Financial Stress as a Defence Parent
The Reality of Financial Stress in Defence Life Military families are often seen as financially secure – but that’s not always the case. Defence life comes with its own set of financial challenges: the cost of moving every few years, the struggle of finding...