We are so excited to introduce you to Traci. We met Traci because she was one of our winners in the Pillar Deployment Retreat Give Away.  We love what Pillar brings to the spouse side of the military and are so grateful to be a part of their giveaways.

Traci is a seasoned military spouse of 19 years. This was Traci’s first time attending a Pillar Retreat Weekend and wishes she would have had this kind of program throughout her husband's career. “Support like that would have been amazing when my husband was deployed in the combat areas years ago.”

One thing she has learned as a military spouse is being able to do things on your own. She admits that she is married to a man who has taught her a lot, so she can handle things while he is deployed. Traci was recently impacted by Hurricane Helene and while she wishes her husband was not deployed, she was able to do most of the repairs herself.

She loved the session during Pillar that focused on some mental healthcare and suggestions on how to “take care of yourself.” Traci’s little tidbit to us was: “ME time- it’s not being selfish- it’s very needed thing and it’s ok to say no. Don’t stress yourself out trying to make other people feel better.”