Life

Your first PCS feels official. Like you’ve unlocked the “real” version of military life. No one tells you that it’s...

If we haven’t met yet, I’m Teri — a military spouse of ten years, mom of two school-aged girls, and...

March is the in-between month. Not quite summer. Not quite settled. Which makes it the perfect time for a reset....

You can survive deployment, cancer, and combat — but still lose to your own thoughts. There is a voice that...

Welcome to March Madness: Military Family Edition. No basketball. Just chaos. Let’s break down the bracket. Round 1: Field Exercise...

On Resilience Fatigue and the courage to stop white-knuckling your life I’m not strong because I don’t feel it. I’m...

Every March, someone says it. “You’re so lucky you got that duty station.”“You’re lucky childcare worked out.”“You’re lucky your spouse...

In a culture where strength is often mistaken for silence, Jacob “JJ” Howland is choosing something different. He’s choosing to...

Spring in military life doesn’t always mean flowers. Sometimes it means orders. If a deployment is coming, there’s an emotional...

Meet Columnist Bree Carroll Growing up doesn’t come with a briefing packet. Do you ever find yourself wondering what you’re...

Strength isn’t loud. It’s a thousand quiet choices. When people hear the words military spouse, they often picture strength. But...

You don’t always lose your calling. Sometimes it just changes arenas. Guys. It is good to be back. Truly —...

If Military Life Had a Scent, It Would Be…from base housing air to coffee-fueled mornings, these are the scents that...

Meet Megan Brown — A Reintroduction You can outrun grief for a while. You cannot avoid it forever. For nearly...

Spring cleaning hits different when you live the military lifestyle. For civilians, it’s about fresh starts.For military families, it’s about...

Let’s be honest—some duty stations do not inspire immediate affection. Sometimes you arrive excited. Sometimes you arrive deeply skeptical. Either...

Somewhere along the way, many military spouses hear the phrase “just the spouse.”Sometimes it’s said out loud. Sometimes it’s implied....

Military life comes with a handbook no one gives you. There’s no onboarding packet for the emotional side. No glossary...