Most seasoned military spouses will say that staying busy is the best way to make a deployment go by faster. Sometimes this is easier said than done when you are facing a random Tuesday evening by yourself on the couch. Here is a list of our 10 favorite ways to keep your mind, body, and spirit busy during long separations or deployments. #1 Begin or re-energize a hobby. If you are on your own with no children, deployments are a fantastic time to get into a hobby you enjoy tha

Most MilSO’s at some point in their relationship must deal with long periods of being apart. These separations can conjure up a multitude of feelings. All spouses have their own ways of coping. One of the most common ways I’ve seen is by binge watching different television shows. After talking to numerous spouses, here are my top 10 shows for the long distance spouse. So, grab your wine, chips, or ice cream and get cozy, because you have hours of binge worthy shows to watch.