Life

I remember the exact words spoken to me by my husband’s grandmother like it was yesterday, “Melissa, are you sure you’re...

In military life, the word “normal” is just as foreign as the concept of being able to “plan” anything. In...

Life as a military kid isn’t easy. Our kids often see and experience more in their short lives than some...

From NavyLife101 1. When does he leave?  Please, please, please. Don’t ask this question. We are trying very hard to...

Who knew that folding clothes the “navy way” and putting on sheets so tight that you could bounce a quarter...

Leaving military life is a challenging transition for anyone, whether your service member is getting out after four years or...

When we received PCS orders to the Washington D.C. area, our plans certainly did not include living in a hotel...

By Lauren Ramirez, Neighborhoods.com Moving is a stress-inducing event, whether it’s half a mile away or across the country. Now,...

By Janine Boldrin, Managing Editor, Military Spouse Imagine the worst happens. The person you have loved, your service member spouse,...

From Navy Life 101 I had no idea what an FRG  was until I watched Army Wives. Then, while we were...

By Eric Milzarski, We Are The Mighty There are many things that troops do that keep mom and dad proud. The truth...

The school year is winding down and PCS season is upon us yet again. Many of us are scrambling to...

"Do not fail us now Gloria!" I called out as my husband drove our packed minivan and trailer onto a dimly...

I am not one of those women that shy away from friendships with other spouses. I need them. They are...

It was the Air Operations Planner that finally did me in. If the phone wouldn’t ring for that job, it...

It seemed like a good idea to make a bucket list. Something about writing my dreams down made them seem...

Every military spouse I know has one. It's some sort of marked box or storage bin; usually shoved in the...

There are a few things military spouses will never agree on. Some spouses are firmly in one camp while others...