I recently read a book whose title is a cry for help, and whose pages reach out to answer that cry. "Help! I'm a Military Spouse I Get a Life Too!" by Kathie Hightower and Holly Scherer is full of encouragement and practical guidance for spouses, covering topics such as ...

• Family
• Careers
• Friends
• Faith
• and the Myth of the Perfect Military Spouse

Kathie and Holly, both experienced military spouses, offer insights gleaned from available research, their own lives and from conversations with hundreds of other spouses. Since 1993 they have traveled around the world leading workshops for military spouses.

I had a chance recently to talk with Kathie Hightower (in Spouse Calls, June 24) about her book and the reasons for her positive and proactive approach to life as a military spouse. Whenever I find spouses helping other spouses. I like to pass that information along.

You can find more about the book and its authors at www.militaryspousehelp.com.