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The Story of Two to *Hopefully* Three
We are High School sweethearts who have tried for a family but to no avail. Now we are going to… Read More
The Day Men in Uniform Came to Notify Me
Article by: Nancy Weaver, Gold Star Spouse Editors Note: Gold Star Spouse Day is on April 5th to allow America… Read More
Why I Love My Pet Peeves
Editor's Note: The word "civilian" is used to differentiate between military and non-military - we understand that military spouses are… Read More
17 Dads Who Will Literally Do Anything to Make Their Daughters Happy
credit: Buzzfeed 1. This dad who took his daughter to a One Direction concert. sadanduseless.com I now know what real… Read More
10 Things They Never Told Me About Becoming A Widow
When I was first widowed, I searched for advice to proceed along this new journey I had been so unfairly… Read More
The Deployment Curse
We asked spouses to share their deployment curse stories. Here are some of the best. Share yours in the comments!… Read More
Another Birthday Alone
If you have a military kid, chances are they've had to spend at least one birthday without their Service Member… Read More
A Family That Stays Together…
My husband and I made the best decision (so far) of his military career in 2014. After returning from an… Read More
Military Life Made Me Question My Identity
When I first married my husband, I was very clear about my personal and professional identity, but over time, my… Read More
Can Civilians Ever Understand?
Military life has always included unique challenges. Service members move frequently with their jobs, they deploy for months (sometimes years)… Read More
The Military Child: Fractured, Yet Beautiful
I was born into an American subculture that consists of millions, yet is truly understood by few on the outside.… Read More
Reintegration Struggles
I remember my first year as a brand new military spouse that I heard a lot of buzz about the… Read More
What Military Kids Say About Freedom
April is the Month of the Military Child. We think military kiddos are some of the most incredible people on… Read More
Racing Facebook: Respecting the Power of Social Media
By Jill Qualters “I am your worst nightmare.” On Sept. 22, 2013, Theresa Jones opened her front door to find three… Read More
Deployment by the Numbers
7 months, 217 Days, .59 years… It sounds so small, so precise, so easily attainable. So much has happened though,… Read More
Just a Retiree Spouse
By Mindy Brewster JUST a retiree spouse. I know it has been talked about before. A little thing called stereotypes.… Read More
Deployment #2 (or 3 or 4!) Is Hard Too!
I can't even count the number of times I've heard the phrase, "Well, this is your 5th (or 6th or… Read More
Becoming Whole Again After Deployment
Article Credit: JoMyGosh.com No matter what you think about the movie American Sniper, it has people talking and bringing our… Read More