Spouse 101

I am standing outside Quantico Marine Corps Base when the helicopters buzz overhead like hungry vultures circling their intended prey:...

Times, they are a’changing. It’s a natural part of life for all of us and that means for the military...

Dear Mindy, Thank you for taking a moment for me. Sorry this is a bit long, but I need you!...

When you hear the word habit, what do you think of? Do bad habits like smoking, drinking, or snacking come...

“I can hit a kid in the chest with a PBJ, going 70, from the front seat of a minivan...

It's that time of year again for this Marine Corps Spouse. Our birthday ball is fast approaching and USMC spouses...

Welcome to military life, milspouse! If you are brand new and basking in the glow of newlywed life, or just...

Dear Mindy Besides Yellow Ribbon, what other resources are out there for preparing for deployments for families when this is...

We live in a time where everyone is searching for ways to get more than what they have. Our search...

Your heart is pounding. Months have become weeks. Weeks have become days. You've cleaned house. You've shaved your legs, finally!...

From: MilitaryByOwner Blog The trials and tribulations military families encounter while searching for their next rental home can be exhausting....

1. We are small, but we are mighty I love that quote from Margaret Mead that says "Never doubt that...

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” -Harlan Hogan I use this quote almost everyday because...

I’m all for self-empowerment, especially when it comes to body image and loving our bodies- in every unique, beautiful shape...

I didn't react well when my six-year-old asked me if she looked fat in the shirt she was wearing. I'll...

We are ramping up for the election this year. Things are going full steam ahead. My social media feeds are...

In the sixth grade, I was introduced to a vocabulary that would become a new rhetoric for the world in...

Military life often seems like an entirely different world and learning the ins and outs means we have all had...