What If I Don’t Want a “New Year, New Me?”
Already, this year has had us holding our hats and wondering what 2021 has in store. We don't have crystal...
5 Ways to Find Real Rest in the Flurry of December
As military spouses, our stress is a roller coaster on a good day. This year, it is more important than...
How to Keep Your Business Afloat While Swimming in a COVID World
Pivoting is essential if you run a business as a military spouse. I've owned my own business the whole time...
The Spouse on a Mission for Military Marriage
June may be the month to be married, but every month is a great one to focus on building your...
The 5 Love Languages of Military Spouse Friendship
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman is a worldwide bestseller. In his book, the five love languages, or the...
The Impact of Oktoberfest on a Military Spouse: Germany Changed How I Celebrate Life
When I heard we were going to be stationed in Germany, I was elated. Not only do they make excellent...
Selfish Spouses
How could they be so selfish? We hear this said when someone says no, or refuses to give their time....
3 Military Spouse Tendencies to Fight Against
As military spouses, we've been around the block of friendship, business, and life a few times. When this happens, we...
An Iowan Who Never Moved
In the military, moving is the name of the game. You rack up bases and PCSs almost like points in...
Just a Military Girl in a Civilian World: Making Friends Off Base
Birds of a feather flock together. And so do military spouses. Living on the base creates a bubble to develop...
From Enlisted to Officer: Why Your Spouse Changing Paths is Less Scary Than You Think
In 2012 my husband asked for my thoughts about enlisting in the Air Force. I recalled all of the information...
How Do We Navigate Travel After Coronavirus?
There are many questions humans have discussed over the years; some are light-hearted, such as 'Batman vs. Superman'? Some are...
3 Spouse Secrets to Nourish Friendships During COVID19
Military spouses keep a plethora of skills in their back pockets: making a hotel room a home for a month,...
I’ll Follow You Anywhere…Except To That Base
When my husband announced we were moving to Keesler AFB in Mississippi, my initial response was, "Hell no. You can...
The Key To Conversation: Vulnerability is Not a Weakness
Have you ever been lost for words in how to approach a serious conversation? As military spouses, we may feel...
How Being a Father Changes Your Dreams
**Photo courtesy of Brittany Brooke Photography, a fellow military spouse and small business owner When children are young, they ponder...
Will They, Won’t They: A COVID-19 PCS Story
Many military families this spring find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place, or better said COVID-19 and...
One Transgender Woman’s Journey in the Military
Freyja has been serving the U.S. Army for over twenty years in a variety of roles. As a Non-Commissioned Officer, she...
