The Vet Space

09/28/2025

📚✨ We’re so excited to welcome a new community partner — MahoganyBooks!

Huge thanks to my friend Ramunda and her husband Derrick, the powerhouse duo behind this incredible Black-owned bookstore, for donating a $30 gift certificate to their online store. 🙌🏾

MahoganyBooks has been uplifting readers with stories that celebrate Black culture, history, and brilliance — and now they’re supporting our women veterans too. 💚

Check them out online and show them some love: https://www.mahoganybooks.com

09/27/2025

🌿✨ Today is National Public Lands Day — the biggest single-day volunteer effort for America’s public lands!

As women veterans, we know the value of service and stewardship. Our local parks, forests, and trails are not just places to hike or paddle — they’re healing spaces, classrooms, and sanctuaries for us and our communities. 💚

Want to give back? Here are a few ways to support your local public lands:
🌲 Volunteer for a clean-up or trail project
💧 Leave no trace while you explore
🌼 Invite a sister veteran to join you outdoors
📣 Advocate for access and protection of green spaces

Together, we can honor the land that heals us while making it more welcoming for the next generation of adventurers. 🌎✨



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It’s , the nation's largest single-day volunteer effort! It celebrates the connection between people and green space in their community, inspires environmental stewardship, and encourages use of open space for education, recreation, and health benefit.

What are some ways you give back to your public lands?

Find an event near you at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/public-lands-day.htm

09/20/2025

✨ What a day! We conquered the East Palisades Trail — 4.2 miles of river views, lush forest, and even a touch of bamboo magic. 🥾🌿 The hills were tough, but the laughter (and those river views) made every step worth it. 💪💚

Up next, our Fall Retreat 🍂✨ — where campfires, sisterhood, and mountain magic await. And just beyond that, we’re planning another soul-filling hike at the end of October. 🌲🔥

Stay tuned for the details…

👉 thevetspace.org/events

09/16/2025

✨Retreat glow-up and coming!✨

Our sisters are about to be spoiled, thanks to Shell’s Clean Care Lemongrass Spa — and yep, founder Shelley is a veteran too. 💅🏾🌿

She hooked us up with goodies that’ll have your skin saying “thank youuu.” 🙌💚

Peep her healthy skincare magic here 👉 https://healthyskincarelady.com/

Big love to Shelley for making sure we shine brighter in the mountains! ✨🔥

09/16/2025

🚣‍♀️✨ What a day! On Saturday, Sept. 13, our crew of amazing women veterans paddled 8.5 miles down the Yellow River — laughter, sunshine, and sisterhood flowing every mile. 🌊💚

Huge thanks to our incredible community partners Georgia River Network for sponsoring this adventure and making it possible. 🙌

We can’t wait to get more ladies out on the water with us soon — stay tuned for our next paddling adventure! 🛶🌞

09/11/2025

🥳Flash Update, Sisters!
Not one, but TWO spots just opened up for our Women Veterans Fall Retreat at Gorgeous Stays in Bryson City, NC (Oct 12–14)!

That means you can claim a spot and bring along a veteran sister who’s been waiting for a chance to join.

But here’s the catch: you’ve only got 12 hours to confirm.
Your spots are fully funded thanks to a generous donor — so please check the event details before committing.

Snag your spots NOW: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-veterans-fall-retreat-tickets-1407460605559

Then let us know if you (and your battle buddy) are IN!
We’re ready for laughter, hikes, s’mores, and sisterhood in the mountains. Don’t miss this rare chance!

FREE Fall Retreat exclusively for women veterans at the stunning Gorgeous Stays Stays in Bryson City, NC

09/11/2025

🇺🇸 Patriot Day | September 11 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost and forever changed on September 11, 2001. We honor the nearly 3,000 souls taken too soon, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the families who carry their memories every single day.

This day is not only about remembrance, but about resilience. It’s about how, in the face of tragedy, we came together — stronger, united, and determined to never forget.

🕯️ Let us hold space for reflection, gratitude, and hope. May we continue to honor their legacy through acts of kindness, courage, and service.

09/05/2025

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09/03/2025

Heads-up, Women Veterans! 🌟

The PACT Act has made vital changes to your VA health care—expanding eligibility and benefits for those exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other environmental toxins. This means you can now file claims for conditions like reproductive and respiratory cancers immediately, without delay or additional proof. If you served in the Vietnam, Gulf War, or post-9/11 eras, or were exposed to these hazards during service—you may qualify for expanded VA care and support.

Learn more here:
https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/

09/01/2025

💪✨ Happy Labor Day, sisters! ✨💪

Today we honor the generations of workers — including countless veterans — who fought for fair wages, safer workplaces, and the dignity of labor. Their courage and solidarity built the protections we have today, and their fight reminds us that we are always stronger together.

As women veterans, we know what it means to serve, to sacrifice, and to stand shoulder-to-shoulder in solidarity. On this Labor Day, we celebrate the power of collective action — whether in a union hall, on the picket line, or in the way we show up for each other in community.

Here’s to rest, resilience, and the reminder that every step forward is because of solidarity. ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼

Happy Labor Day from all of us at The Vet Space! 💚

08/27/2025

Lace up, Ladies—it’s Hike Time!

Join us Saturday, September 20th at 8:30 AM for an adventure-packed morning on the gorgeous East Palisades Trail!

🥾 This 4.2-mile loop will take us through lush forests, river views, and even a little bamboo magic. It’s a moderate hike—just enough to get your heart pumping and your soul smiling.

Plan for about 2 hours of trail time, and don’t forget to:
💧 Bring plenty of water
🥨 Pack your favorite trail snacks
📸 Bring your phone for those Insta-worthy moments

Let’s hit the trail together, soak up some nature, and start our day feeling amazing!

Trail info here 👉 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/east-palisades-trail

Register at: https://www.thevetspace.org/events/east-palisades-trail-and-bamboo-forest-hike

08/27/2025

🐝✨ Guess who’s buzzing into our retreat? ✨🐝

We’re thrilled to welcome Bee Well Botanicals as our newest community partner! 🧺💚 And they’re bringing the sweetest surprise—a Bee-tastic Gift Basket that one lucky camper will win in our raffle! 🎟️🍀

This basket is packed with goodies to help you unwind, soothe, and shine—and the best part? Bee Well will be there in person! So bring your curiosity and all your questions about their magical products.

Get ready to sip your favorite beverage by the fire, maybe win a prize or two, and definitely leave feeling Bee-autiful. 🐝🔥

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