Easy Routine to Invest in Yourself

Making yourself a priority At first, I dreaded my 4:50 a.m. alarm and wished I could just roll-over and go back to sleep. Now, as I sit in my chair sipping tea and watching the sunrise, I cherish this early morning me time while my husband and dog sleep soundly in the...

Three Ways to Help Your Military Child Stand Out

April is the Month of the Military Child.  It’s a time when we focus attention on the contributions and sacrifices our children make.  My third grader has gone to four schools in three cities and two countries. Having a school-age child definitely adds a...
Eleven Ways to Help in a Crisis

Eleven Ways to Help in a Crisis

As a military spouse, I have experienced a crisis or two over the years.  Even though we are moving into a post-war time, military families still deal with challenges. My definition of crisis is any problem that is pressing enough for someone to believe they must...

Two Ways to Help Time In the Car Melt Away

Many of us here at InDependent traveled over the holidays. Kimberly recently returned from a 4,000-mile road trip, Michele just recently PCSed and visited family, and Joy traveled with her young ones to visit family on the West Coast this holiday season. So, if we...