Spouse 101

We Are Not Uneducated, Weak or Voiceless

There are few stereotypes that really bother me about military spouses or the military community as a whole.   But… Read More

Dear Female Service Member: We are Better than THIS!

Foreword by Babette Maxwell, Founder and Executive Editor Now, I'm going to warn you, as I did earlier this week...this… Read More

The Psychology Behind It: How Do We Deal with Stereotypes?

After the conversation starters posted this week, MSM went to trusted and professional sources for information into what prompts stereotypes,… Read More

Military Customs

With so many customs and traditions associated with your spouse's career, it can feel difficult to keep track of everything. … Read More

I’m Fat, and my Husband’s Military Career is Just Fine

Foreword by Babette Maxwell, Founder and Executive Editor Stereotypes suck.  And, I don't mean a little.  They suck a lot. … Read More

4 Ways My Life Scares Me

Disclaimer: This piece is filled to the brim with sarcasm and some would say humor.  I really do adore my… Read More

More Than Just A Military Spouse

The night I met my husband, it was actually my 25th birthday party. I was rocking four inch hot pink… Read More

Seared Images

There are the images that will be seared into my brain forever- ones I wish I could erase. The ones… Read More

We are Weary, not Whiners

Follow up to Someone Else Seems as if my last note struck a chord.  A positive, agreeable one with some,… Read More

Someone Else

  The cost of war...yeah.  I'm not going there.  Not because I don't think you'll "get" it, or because I… Read More