Camouflage: Book Talk with Heather Sweeney
A memoir of resilience, rediscovery, and stepping out from the shadows of a military marriage.
What happens when you’ve spent years camouflaging yourself behind someone else’s story? Join writer and single mom Heather Sweeney for a powerful conversation about her memoir, Camouflage: How I Emerged from the Shadows of a Military Marriage—a story of resilience, rediscovery, and finding identity after divorce.
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About the Event:
Date: December 11, 2025
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
Location: Live on Zoom (we will send you the link 30 minutes before the event!)
Host: Fresh Starts Registry
Guest: Heather Sweeney — author, journalist, and single mom
Cost: Free
Live Q&A: Heather will answer audience questions about her story and process.
Moderated Discussion: Hosted by Fresh Starts—expect warmth, clarity, and real-life strategies.
Replay: Registrants receive the recording.
Access: Zoom link sent prior to event
About the Book
In her memoir Camouflage, Heather Sweeney shares the deeply personal journey of a woman who spent years in the shadow of her husband’s Navy career—expected to fit the mold of the supportive military spouse, her identity secondary to his role.
After ending her 13-year marriage in her late thirties, Heather set out to rediscover herself as a single mother. What she uncovered was that the very hardships of military life—the forced independence, frequent loneliness, adaptability, and resilience—had prepared her to thrive after divorce.
This is a story of what it means to shed an old skin, reclaim identity, and step into life on your own terms.
Pre-order the book today and join us for an intimate book talk with Heather Sweeney on Zoom.
Listen to Heather talk about Divorce on Divorce Happens:
What We’ll Cover:
What it means to lose yourself inside the role of “military spouse”
How identity is reshaped through divorce and single motherhood
Lessons learned from military life that translate into resilience after separation
The emotional toll of camouflaging your true self—and how to shed it
Reclaiming independence, confidence, and voice in midlife
Who It’s For:
Military spouses navigating identity, change, or divorce
Women rebuilding their lives after separation or divorce
Anyone who’s ever felt overshadowed by a partner’s career or role
Readers who connect with themes of resilience, rediscovery, and midlife reinvention
Heather Sweeney is an author, journalist, and single mother whose work explores resilience, identity, and reinvention. In her memoir Camouflage, she tells the story of emerging from the shadows of her husband’s Navy career to rediscover who she was beyond the role of “military spouse.” With honesty and courage, Heather gives voice to the often-unseen struggles—and strengths—of women navigating life transitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this free? Yes—totally free.
Do I need to read the book first? Nope. You’ll get value either way.
Will there be a replay? Yes. Register to get the recording.
Who should come? Anyone interested in fair, sustainable relationships and household equity.
Will there be Q&A? Yes! Bring your questions.