Life

How I Know My Husband is REALLY Home

No, it's not because we just had a Hallmark movie worthy reunion scene in the airport after a weeks or… Read More

10 Things to Do With Leftover Halloween Candy

One of the things that continues to amaze me is how much candy both children accumulate over the weeks leading… Read More

That’s Not Romeo

(Photo Credits by: Photo Pin) The deployment was a long one. What had originally been scheduled as five and a… Read More

What Community Means to Me – Growing Up In a Small Town

(Photo Credits by: Tricia Ross and Photo Pin) Say what you want about growing up in a small town, but… Read More

Cookbooks and Combat Boots – Cooking For One During Deployment

(Photo credits: Olivia Smith and Photo Pin) Cooking for one while your spouse is deployed is a challenging task. The… Read More

Dear Sally – Should I Tell Him Everything?

(Have a question for Sally? Email her at SallySpouse@milspouse.com) Dear Sally, My husband is about half way through his first… Read More

Recognizing Suicide Risk and How To Respond

September is designated in the U.S. as National Suicide Prevention Month, in conjunction with World Suicide Prevention Day, which falls… Read More

I Needed a Good Cry

(photo credits: photo pin) I just finished watching the ceremony at Andrews where the bodies of four Americans, Old Glory… Read More

Can We Do Better?

Update Feb. 19, 2014: When I first wrote this article, charges had been filed against Tiffany Klapheke for severe neglect… Read More

10 Creative Ways to Say I Love You From the Homefront

One of the challenges of deployment as a spouse is finding a creative way to express how much you miss… Read More