You Know Your Spouse Has Been Deployed Too Long When…
My husband will soon leave on his first deployment... Right now, he comes home almost every night, we sleep in...
20 Ridiculous Myths About Military Marriage That Seriously Need Debunked
photos: Jessica McGehee My husband has now been in the military for a little over three years. When he first told...
4 Reasons Why MilSpouses Should Support the Feminist Movement
Over the years, the word feminism has become puzzling, taking on a multitude of definitions. On the negative end, it’s...
3 Ways You Can Be a Better MilSpouse
In serious relationships and marriages, we are right there with our spouses when they face difficult times. Whether you simply...
What It’s Like to Be the Military Significant Other of A Servicemember
When my now husband and I started dating, he told me upfront that he had recently signed a contract with...
4 Ways You Can Support Spouses During Deployment
My husband has been in the Navy since December, 2013. Somehow, we’ve gotten lucky and he has yet to go...
6 Ways You Can Be a Straight Ally for the LGBTQ Community
After the recent Orlando shooting, in which 49 people were killed and 53 were injured, the first thing I did...
3 Superb Ways Murphy’s Law is Actually a Good Thing
When I first fell in love with my now husband, I was bright-eyed about the kind of life the Navy...
3 Reasons Self-Care Should Be A Priority
I work in crisis services at a domestic violence shelter, so it goes without saying that self-care is vital to...
Love, And War
Photo Credit: Lindsay Potter Photography Sitting down to share a virtual coffee date with Tori Eversmann, I must admit I feel...
You’re Getting Married At This Age?! 4 Tips for the Young Military Marriage
By military standards, I didn’t get married at an exceptionally young age. I was 23 and my husband was 25...
10 Reasons I’m Grateful to be a Military Spouse
pc: Felicity Broderick I would be lying if I said I always felt grateful to be a military wife. Sometimes I...
Letting Go of Marriage Expectations
On February 15, 2014, my now husband popped the question in our hotel room in Charleston, South Carolina. When I...
Masculinity in the Military
I am proud of my husband for taking risks for our country. I believe our service-members exhibit sacrifice, dedication and...
5 Things to Consider BEFORE You Adopt a Pet
Is Your Military Family Ready for a Pet? The very first day I moved to be with my husband Ryan,...
5 Movies to See Instead of 50 Shades of Grey
If you have any sort of online presence, you already know 50 Shades of Grey has sparked a serious debate....
Busting the Myths of Eating Disorders
It’s common knowledge that there is an obsession with dieting and weight loss in our culture. We glorify models and...
Why Therapy Might Be Your Saving Grace
As most military spouses will tell you, this lifestyle isn’t always easy. The constant moves, the barely-there husband or wife,...
