Things I Refuse to Start Over After This PCS
Every PCS comes with a list of things we know we're going to have to start over. A new grocery ...
What Happens When Military Life Is Only One of the Lives You’re Managing
My Notes app is the command center for my family. Grocery lists. School reminders. Appointment dates. Passwords I will absolutely ...
Somewhere They Know Your Name: The Unexpected Gift of Becoming a Regular
After years of PCS moves, temporary addresses and starting over, there is something almost embarrassingly comforting about walking into a ...
You Don’t Have to Feel Ready to Begin
Am I ready? What if I fail? What if I choose the wrong path? What if now isn’t the right ...
You’re Doing the Dang Thing: Why Military Spouses Need to Celebrate All the Small Wins
You’re Doing the Dang Thing: Why Military Spouses Need to Celebrate the Small Wins Military life has given me a ...
When Did Exhausted Become Normal? 10 Signs You’re Running on Fumes
The “After Action Report” By Megan B. Brown I once sat in my car in the driveway for an embarrassingly ...
You Probably Don’t Need a Bubble Bath: 4 Realistic Self-Care Ideas for Military Spouses
Every September, somewhere on the internet, a woman with an immaculate bathroom will suggest that I solve my exhaustion with ...
Four Months Left. But First…Be Honest With Yourself.
September arrives every year carrying the same energy. Four months left on the calendar, and suddenly the internet is full ...
6 *Non-Pumpkin-Spice-Related* Human Needs to Meet for a More Intentional Fall Season
It’s officially that season. The one where pumpkin spice everything appears overnight, the group chats start filling up with holiday ...
15 Veteran-Owned Coffee Companies Military Families Should Try
There are certain things military families learn to appreciate. A quiet house. A functioning coffee maker. A friend who knows ...
3 Ways Military Spouses Can Be Ready to Vote
Sponsored Have You Made a Plan to Vote This Year? For military spouses living overseas, election deadlines can arrive sooner ...
Stop Waiting to Feel Better: A Veteran’s Perspective on Healing and Moving Forward
There was a time when I believed healing would begin the day I finally felt motivated. I thought I’d wake ...
Military Marriage Day 2026: This August, It’s Time to GROW
Every relationship needs something to grow. Attention. Honest conversation. The willingness to show up even when it’s inconvenient especially when ...
What Engineering Taught Me About Building a Stronger Military Spouse Life
I have spent over a decade reviewing blueprints, managing construction timelines, and making sure that the infrastructure supporting our Air ...
Be the Bracelet Queens: Stop Building Someone Else’s Business
What Military Spouses Can Learn About Entrepreneurship, Priorities and Building a Business That Fits Military Spouse Life Taught Me to ...
The Messy Middle: Why Military Spouses Shouldn’t Quit Before They Begin
Personal Growth, Failure & Military Spouse Life I have almost quit several of the things I love most. I almost ...
The Best Military Spouse Scholarships Available to You Now
The Current Guide to Military Spouse Scholarships, Grants & Education Funding for Military Families Pursuing a degree, certification, license, or ...
Command Spouse Confessions: The Loneliest Rooms Aren’t the Quietest Ones
A Command Spouse's Reflection on Military Spouse Loneliness and Leadership For command spouses and military spouses in highly visible leadership ...
