civilian friends

Finding Civilian Friends Is Harder Than I Thought

Making friends has never been a challenge for me. Among my siblings, they call me the “outgoing one who always… Read More

8 Things Civilians Should Know Before Dating Someone in the Military

By: Orvelin Valle Dating a service member is different than dating a civilian. But just how much different is it?… Read More

Dear Civilian Best Friend

Dear Civilian Best Friend, There are no words to express my heart-felt thanks for being friends with my military child.… Read More

My Honest Thoughts To My Civilian Friend

Dear Civilian Friend, It’s me, your friend that doesn’t text back 75% of the time because I constantly mentally reply instead of… Read More

Dear Civilian Friend, You Need To Know This

Dear Civilian Friend, You are more important to me than you could ever know. It feels no longer than the… Read More

10 Reasons My Civilian Friends Are the Best

There are so many wonderful reasons to love being a military spouse, not least of which are the exotic duty… Read More

5 Ways Your Civilian Friends are Different from Your Military Friends

No one understands the ups and downs of military life like your military “framily” does, and because of that they… Read More

Avoid the Military Bubble

One of the best things about the military life is the community full of amazing people and support that comes… Read More

Top 10 Perks of the National Guard Spouse

The National Guard could very well be the most mysterious of the services... All other branches have an idea of… Read More