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Use Fear to Push You Forward

Use Fear to Push You ForwardUse Fear to Push You Forward

Lakesha Cole, 2014 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year Sometimes you have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.… Read More

Coming Home

Coming HomeComing Home

A little over a year ago I was traveling from Germany (home), to Alabama (Mimi's house), with my circus of… Read More

License Portability

License PortabilityLicense Portability

Dear Reda, I will be moving to Fort Dix next month. I am a Registered Nurse currently licensed in MN.… Read More

Embracing Where You Live

Embracing Where You LiveEmbracing Where You Live

"I could live anywhere but ____." "If my spouse gets an overseas assignment, I'm not going." I'm always mystified when… Read More

5 Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp

5 Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp5 Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp

Photo Credit: Alessandro Valli We blame the deployment gnome for the craziness that comes after our spouses leave. And many of… Read More

The Germany PCS

The Germany PCSThe Germany PCS

The only things I knew about Germany before PCS’ing here were Oktoberfest and World War 2. This did not bode… Read More

Stories Around the Table: Military Spouses Share Their Words

Stories Around the Table: Military Spouses Share Their WordsStories Around the Table: Military Spouses Share Their Words

Newly released from Elva Resa Publishing, Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life, is a delightful collection… Read More

Child Free Spouse

Child Free SpouseChild Free Spouse

I'm a military spouse, and I don't have children. You wouldn't believe the reactions I get informing other spouses of… Read More

Kickstarter Success! Military Spouse Launches Military Inspired Jewelry Line

Kickstarter Success! Military Spouse Launches Military Inspired Jewelry LineKickstarter Success! Military Spouse Launches Military Inspired Jewelry Line

An jewelry designer is taking her passion for supporting military families and drawing on her own experience as a military… Read More

Marine Spouse Leads Healing Retreat For Grieving Mothers

Marine Spouse Leads Healing Retreat For Grieving MothersMarine Spouse Leads Healing Retreat For Grieving Mothers

Last June, my boys and I were on a plane from North Carolina to California when the flight attendant got… Read More