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A Letter to My Active Duty Son

(Photo was taken with my son, the night before he left for basic training.) I remember you...grabbing your Daddy's BDU… Read More

Roll Those Sleeves, Marine!

I have been married to my husband, a United States Marine, for almost 15 years.  It is not uncommon for… Read More

What if Communication ISN’T the Key to a Happy Marriage?

Guest Author: E.J. Smith, M.S., NCC, LPC-Intern and Military SpousePhoto Credit: Tamptopia Photography www.tamtopia.com You've heard it on television from… Read More

5 Ways to Save Money During a PCS Move

Sponsored by: Uncle Bob's Self Storage  www.UncleBobs.com/tips The average American moves over 11 times in their lifetime, and that number… Read More

Vulnerable Spouse Confessions

[mashshare] Editor's Note: All of the pieces in our "Confessions Series" are anonymous. OPSEC, sigh... it's all we ever hear… Read More

Worried About OPSEC Violation Delaying Homecoming

Dear Sally, My husband is deployed and they are scheduled to be coming home soon. I keep seeing other spouses… Read More

Making a Difference is Easier than You Think

Homefront Rising - My experience at the Military Spouse Political Summit Photo Credit: Sarah Butcher Hashtags from the Homefront January… Read More

HomeFront Rising – A Ground Breaking Seminar for Military Spouses

Photo Credit: Sarah Butcher HomeFront Rising promised to be a ground-breaking seminar introducing military spouses to a crash-course in politics… Read More

Nervous About Nookie After Deployment

Dear Sally, My husband comes home from his first deployment soon. We have only been married a little over a… Read More

Command Spouse Confessions

Editor's Note:  All of the articles in our "Confessions" series are anonymous. A command spouse is married to someone in… Read More