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I Married the Military, Too

Article originally published on Literally, Darling On May 17, 2014, my fiancé commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Marine… Read More

Avoid the Military Bubble

One of the best things about the military life is the community full of amazing people and support that comes… Read More

99 Days to Go: Hitting the Deployment Wall

I have hit “the wall.” You know that point during a deployment where you are just done? Realistically you know… 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

When Strong Things Break

I’m going to sing a song that you all know. The tune goes a little something like this: my husband… Read More

Mom of Fallen Soldier Offers Hope

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11 Toddler Tips for Surviving the Next PCS

If a regular PCS is challenging, planning and completing a move with toddlers takes it to another level, as a… Read More

Is War From the Homefront Sabotaging Military Marriages?

Article and Photo Credit: Besa Pinchotti for NMFA Last night, I attended the D.C. premiere of the new Ethan Hawke-January Jones… Read More

5 Ways OCONUS is Like A TV Show

In the fall of 2014 my husband and I made our first OCONUS move. Around that time we started watching… 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