How Education Transforms Military Spouse Careers and Communities with Erik Therwanger, Think GREAT Foundation
Education has the power to change everything for military spouses. Not just career paths, but confidence, stability, and the way we see ourselves after years of serving alongside our servicemembers. For many spouses, especially those navigating the shift from active duty to veteran life, the search for opportunity can feel overwhelming. Benefits disappear, support systems […]
“My Soul is in Agony”: A Personal Take on Moral Injury
When I first dug into the term moral injury, it stopped me. Not because it was a brand-new idea, but because it finally gave language to something I had seen and felt for years in the military spouse community. We’re used to talking about PTSD, anxiety, or stress. But moral injury? That’s different. It’s not […]
Moral Injury: Naming Unseen Wounds with Dr. Daniel Roberts
Moral injury is a term many in the military community are only beginning to hear, yet it names something countless service members, veterans, and spouses have lived with for years. Unlike PTSD, which is often rooted in fear-based trauma, moral injury stems from a deep violation of one’s core values. Moments where right and wrong […]
Eating Disorders in the Military Spouse Community with Leah Stiles
Eating disorders or disordered eating in our military community is a conversation that isn’t always easy to have, but it’s absolutely necessary. This is a very real, very lived experience for spouses, service members, and veterans. Times of high stress, such as the stress of transition, the constant moves, the shifting identities, and the weight […]
A Season to Build Confidence, Grow, and Celebrate Who You Are
September always feels like a turning point. The start of fall, a new school year, and a natural time to pause, reflect, and refocus — to take stock of how far we’ve come and how much more we’re capable of. This month, for all our military spouses in transition, this is your invitation to build […]
When You Feel Stuck: How Military Spouses Can Move Forward During Transition
Transition is a word we experience a lot in military life. Orders change, roles shift, and home is often a moving target. But there’s a specific kind of transition that hits differently—and that’s the shift from active duty life into the unknown of what comes next a.k.a the civilian world. For military spouses, this transition […]
Why We Feel Grief During Transition
Transition can feel like a quiet storm. It’s not just about change, it’s about loss. Transition can feel like a kind of death—not in a dramatic way, but in the quiet, disorienting loss of the life you once knew. It’s the end of routines, roles, community, and even identity as you’ve come to understand it. […]
Identity and Transition Out of Military Life
Hi, friends. Calling you “military spouse” is already a label—and that’s exactly what we’re here to explore: identity in transition. Because identity isn’t just a word. It’s rooted in the spaces we’ve held and the people we’ve held them for. It’s the deep, fast connections built with neighbors who became family. The friendships forged over […]
Caregiving for Veterans: Surviving and Thriving
Transition means heading into the golden years of life, right? Like with all things military, sometimes transition doesn’t go as planned. Sometimes you find that your veteran is facing bigger physical and mental challenges than expected and now you are navigating a new role as a caregiver. Shawn Moore, LMSW, Director of Support Programs and […]
Division of Labor: Who’s Doing the Dishes Tonight?
For a military spouse, one of the things we look forward to the most in post-transition life is a better and more equitable division of labor. I’m talking about doctor visits, school pickups and teacher nights, dishes and vacuuming, walking the dog, remembering their rabies shot dates, paying the bills, fertilizing the lawn, communicating with […]