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Top 10 Perks of Being a Coast Guard Spouse
1. We are small, but we are mighty I love that quote from Margaret Mead that says "Never doubt that… Read More
3 Ways That A Long-Distance Relationship Preps You for Deployment
We were at the airport. I’d spent most of the night crying -- and most of the night before that.… Read More
The Do’s and Don’ts of Visiting Home This Summer
Traveling home this summer? I'm sure you're experiencing feelings of excitement and anticipation- maybe even anxiousness. Check out my recommended… Read More
Embrace the Suck: Why You Should Try to Make New Friends on Base
I schlepped into the Tiny Tots ballet class late with two preschoolers in tutus and two not-happy-to-be-here boys in tow.… Read More
We Are Changing the LGBT Military Spouse Conversation
It has been just over two years since the United States Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling on same-sex marriage equality and almost… Read More
To That ONE Spouse, You Cannot Bully Me Anymore
We have all heard hateful words in our military lives. We have been called just about every name in the book… Read More
A Letter To My Friend, The Divorced Military Spouse
“Divorce.” You barely whispered it. “I’m getting a divorce.” You hadn’t slept, that much was clear. Your hair hung about… Read More
6 Laughable PCS Mistakes We’ve All Made
You just know it. This PCS, you’re all over it. You have checklists FOR your checklists and you’re filled with… Read More
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… Read More
5 Unexpected Items That Will Make Your PCS With Kids Easier
Four moves later and I'm STILL learning what to bring and not to bring…the suggestions from friends are endless. Sometimes the… Read More