Life – Canadian Army Wife

Couple HOPES

Couple HOPES is a free intervention for military members, veterans, first responders, and healthcare workers with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their loved ones.

Research Study: Resilience in Military Families

Danae Laut from the University of Calgary is studying resilience in military families.

Canadian Army Mom

Our daughter graduates from Basic Training in the Army Reserves.

British actor John Boyega said: There’s a difference between living somewhere and being part of somewhere. I thought this was something many military families could relate to. Sometimes we don’t live in a city long enough to become part of the community. Sometimes the community is very different from what we are used to andContinue reading “Relatable Quote”

Leaving the nest part 2

I wrote this post while on a flight from Ottawa to Winnipeg, choking back tears. Our youngest child has left home for post-secondary education in Ontario. Our oldest one has started the fourth and final year of university, also in Ontario. They have each taken a piece of my heart with them. Although I amContinue reading “Leaving the nest part 2”