There is nothing easy about Defence Life. For the partners of serving members, it takes every ounce of strength, determination, creativity and resilience we have to navigate this world for ourselves, much less guide our families through too!
Jessica xo
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My heart is to make this a community where we can learn from each other, because no one should be doing this life alone!
From a Defence Wife who learned everything the hard way: I hope you’ll recognise my struggles and achievements in your own journey and know that you’re not alone! From long separations, to household management, Army culture-shock, new postings, Defence housing and everything in-between: here you’ll find my honest thoughts on the experience of being a military spouse, along with any tips and techniques I've learned along the way which might help simplify your life as an Army wife and help you feel a little more at home in the world of Defence.
Life as an Army wife CAN be a struggle, but together; maybe it can be a life where we thrive, instead of just survive…
10 unconventional but effective ways to tame a “busy brain” - Military spouse edition!
Are you the owner of a “busy brain"? Do you have constant internal chatter and thoughts that race at a million miles an hour while you're trying to fall asleep? - Me too!
As a Military wife of 5 years now - I have seriously had to up my game! I solo parent my four children for anywhere from 5 to 10 months every year; living in chaos is just NOT an option anymore.
Here is the list of 10 crazy swaps I've made in the last couple of years to try and tame my busy brain and get a handle on semi-organised living (because let's face it, we can tame the busy … but it's always going to be crowded in there ;) )
The unfiltered truth of life as an Army wife and Military mama: (let's normalise real here!)
Are you like me and desperate for some military wife solidarity? Is your life utter chaos when your loved one isn't home? … Me too! Our lives turn upside down each time our soldier walks out the door and we're left to juggle the house, yard and a million other things, along with our grieving babies …. let's be kind to ourselves and normalise the chaos.
The longest goodbye - Defence family posting time
“We’re no strangers to farewells, it’s a part of the life, but of all the many goodbyes we say as a Defence family; this is always the longest.”
Posting Time is here; It’s time for the longest goodbye.
10 Things I didn’t know about being a Military Wife!
My Top Ten “I had no idea” moments as a brand new Military Wife; are any a surprise to you?
Military life in the Australian bush
Military life in the Australian Bush is not for the faint of heart! How would you fare?
Are you the owner of a “busy brain"? Do you have constant internal chatter and thoughts that race at a million miles an hour while you're trying to fall asleep? - Me too!
As a Military wife of 5 years now - I have seriously had to up my game! I solo parent my four children for anywhere from 5 to 10 months every year; living in chaos is just NOT an option anymore.
Here is the list of 10 crazy swaps I've made in the last couple of years to try and tame my busy brain and get a handle on semi-organised living (because let's face it, we can tame the busy … but it's always going to be crowded in there ;) )