Life
12 Tips to Combat Boredom at Your Duty Station
Sometimes it can feel like you are stationed in the middle of nowhere, because...well…you are stationed in the middle of… Read More
10 GIFs Showing Phases of Deployment Emotions
1. Superwoman or Superman Phase source: www.reactiongifs.com The initial “Everything will be OK, I’m strong, I can handle this” phase.… Read More
Historical Stereotypes: Whiny Dependa or MilSpouse Powerhouse?
There are stereotypes that reference every aspect of a human’s entire existence…race, gender, sexual orientation, class status…you name it, there’s… Read More
5 Ways to Control the Clutter For a Smoother PCS
We’ve all been there. You’re packing for a DITY, or unpacking a HHG shipment, and you feel like you are… Read More
Is Your Spouse Pulling Rank at Home?
One particularly stressful day was the catalyst for my outburst against a behavior, which normally, would only merit an eye… Read More
Why Eloping Is Worth It
I was the little girl who dreamed of a big white wedding from the time I was old enough to… Read More
How to Leverage Your Military Benefits to Rock the Summer of 2017
Sitting in the pickup line, waiting for that final bell to ring on the last day of school I can… Read More
My Spouse Deployed and I Hiked the Entire Appalachian Trail
When I set off from Amicalola Falls in northern Georgia on March 15, 2013, I had estimated it would only… Read More
Deployment Didn’t Separate Us. We CHOSE to Live Apart…Here’s WHY!
Deployment SUCKS! It’s one of the worst parts of military life. One spouse is left to deal with life and… Read More
We Need To Find Our Big People Pants: Building A Stronger Community
The park while children play is most often the place of adult interaction these days. Ironically enough, any topic seems… Read More