Dec 23, 2021 | 2021, braveblog
Everything Inside of the DECEMBER Brave Crate!!! Snowflakes, Sparkle and Shimmering Lights- the holiday season can be a beautiful time to connect with friends and family and appreciate all of the love that surrounds us. For those of us counting down deployment,...
Dec 16, 2021 | 2021, braveblog
No matter when your partner deploys, there will be celebrations that they miss out on. Knowing this, we can think ahead and prepare for ways we can include our deployed partner in these celebrations where we have to be physically apart: 1. Spend Time on Memory Lane...
Nov 19, 2021 | 2021, braveblog
Everything Inside of the November Brave Crate!!! Hay rides, corn mazes, pumpkin spice and Thanksgiving plans- Fall is certainly here, but when you’re counting down on the home side of a deployment it can be easy to feel like this is just another season to...
Oct 15, 2021 | 2021, braveblog
Everything Inside of the October Brave Crate!!! If I had to name one thing that is the hardest for me during deployment countdowns, it would easily be “sleep.” When you’re used to curling up each night with the person you love, transitioning...
Sep 17, 2021 | 2021, braveblog
Everything Inside of the SePTEMBER Brave Crate!!! During deployment seasons I sometimes find my mind racing, my thoughts scattered, and my time running away from me. Between the stress of being separated from my loved one and the added responsibility of...
Aug 17, 2021 | 2021, braveblog
Everything Inside of the August Brave Crate!!! True story: I once went completely silent for a full 4 days during my partner’s very first deployment. I sat alone, binge-watched Grey’s Anatomy, and spent (too much) time in my bedroom with a carton of...
