Why “Chickenpox Parties” Are a Terrible Idea—In Case it’s Not Obvious
From arstechnica.com Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin made headlines Tuesday after revealing in a radio interview that he had purposefully exposed his ...
Meet the First Female 3-Star General in the US Military
The U.S. military has always been fertile soil for firsts throughout our nation's history, and the promotion of Carol A. ...
The Resume Equation That Will Get You the Interview
Bari Wald, military spouse and Air Force Reservist As military spouses, we routinely find ourselves applying for jobs every few ...
Military Divorcees, I See You
Hi, hello, it’s me -- it’s been a while, but I’m back again. This time, though -- and much like ...
Inside My Tiny, Tiny German Kitchen
When your kitchen boasts a stove the size of an Easy-Bake oven, and a fridge that would’ve counted as my ...
Why Your Core and Pelvic Floor Aren’t Healing on Their Own After Birth
I love many things about my work, but what I love the most is listening to women share their stories. ...
An Honest Response to “The Aftermath of My Husband’s Affair”
I recently wrote about my husband's affair and how we were working through it together in the piece, "Spouse Confessions: ...
White House Proposes 3.1% Pay Raise for Military
From militarytimes.com Service members would see a 3.1 percent pay raise next January and the military would add about 30,000 ...
Transgender Military to Serve in Birth Gender
From cbsnews.com The Defense Department has approved a new policy that will largely bar transgender troops and military recruits from transitioning ...
Commissary Budget and Jobs Will Be Cut in 2020
From militarytimes.com The commissary budget will take a 21 percent cut in fiscal 2020, if the Defense Department’s budget request ...
U.S. Navy Veteran Detained in Iran Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
From cbsnews.com Michael White, a U.S. Navy veteran, has been sentenced to serve at least 10 years in prison in ...
21,000 Troops Booted So Far Under ‘Deploy or Get Out’ Policy
From militarytimes.com About 21,000 nondeployable troops have been forced out of the ranks since the Defense Department’s “deploy or get out” ...
This Veteran Invented Jell-O Shots to Beat Base Alcohol Rules
Before he became one of musical comedy's darkest satirists, musician Tom Lehrer served in the U.S. Army. The brilliant mathematician was ...
How To Find a Way Out When Everything is So Far From Perfect on the Inside
There I was in my living room, looking out at a beautiful view of a white sand beach, contemplating the ...
Win Government Work: 3 Pieces of Expert Advice
By Dee Dee Helfenstein, Solutions Lead for Booz Allen Hamilton Inc The professional sacrifice military spouses make because of near-constant ...
5 Ways to Give Your Mil-Kiddos the Best Opportunities Possible
In 2007, I sat down on my living room floor and opened my book for a night class I was ...
Army Dad Surprises Wife With Homecoming After Birth of Twins
From cbsnews.com Cydney Cooper quickly went from a mom of two to a mother of four when she gave birth ...
Remember This When You’re Struggling to Live Life with Purpose
Whether you’re a brand new military spouse or a seasoned one, chances are, you’ve found yourself trying to define your ...
