Life

Embracing Fear and Change

I wrote previously about the rollercoaster our upcoming transfer has been for my husband and I. First, we were definitely… 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

Young Veterans “Brew” Up A New Business

Booze and the military have been going hand in hand since the beginning. I mean, the Marines were created in… Read More

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… Read More

35 Common MilSpouse Mistakes

Military life. Sometimes it can seem like it’s a whole different world; acronyms, customs and traditions, a different uniform for… Read More

10 Breathtaking Photos of the Battle of Iwo Jima

It is the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. Today, we remember more than 6,000 Americans killed and… Read More

Rank Wars: Reality or Urban Legend?

The other day I joined a discussion on a Facebook page about spouses who “wear their husband’s rank.” Most of… Read More

Spouse Confession: Life is Messy

Let’s be honest for a moment. Life is messy. There are days the dishes are still in the sink the… Read More

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,… Read More

Should I Move Home During Deployment?

By Erin Whitehead Deployment is looming: One spouse has only been married for a few months, is living in a… Read More