a mum and that’s one of the most stressful things in the world! But a lot of the time you can just push it away and get on with your day.
Clare Macnaughton is a modern military mother; a feminist, British military spouse, and lifestyle journalist, writing about real life adventures.

a mum and that’s one of the most stressful things in the world! But a lot of the time you can just push it away and get on with your day.

You are very aware of the fact that your family operates in a different way to the people around you. Not only do you have to be adaptable, but you have to be prepared for things to change at the drop of a hat. Although it is very easy to get used to this lifestyle, you can never quite get comfortable with where you are, just in case adaptations need to be made.

challenging to overcome. However, it is always possible to do so, especially if you make a point of working together as a family unit as best as you can. The truth is that addictions can always be managed and dealt with, even when it seems as though this might be impossible.

servicemen and women returning from deployment, reunited with family members upon their return, well, that’s just a good day all around.
This crisis isn’t the worst crisis I have encountered in my life. I was already in isolation from some of my family. I had already lost many of my friends. I have already faced financial ruin.