military life

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

Dining Outs, Military Balls, Christmas Dinners… as military spouses we have more opportunities than most to dress up and go… Read More

The term “PCS” is just shy of being a "four-letter word" to a military family. You learn quickly to expect… Read More

In the same ironic fashion that I mention Alanis Morissette's hit 'Ironic' 20 years too late, military spouse scholarships always seems… Read More

We all know that being a military spouse comes with its own set of challenges. It’s so easy dwell on… Read More

When I went to first grade, my mom had to bribe me to make friends. She bribed me with the… Read More

Article by: Nancy Weaver, Gold Star Spouse Editors Note: Gold Star Spouse Day is on April 5th to allow America… Read More

Welcome, neighbors! >> (start pinning your ideas on our brand new Pinterest board!) The moving truck is gone; there are… Read More

Military Spouse. That one phrase has so many different meanings and jobs. It is a way of life. They deal… Read More

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

It’s been said that a dream deferred dies. Can you honestly and whole-heartily say you are living your dreams? Are you… Read More

What does $15 mean to you? A nice lunch out with the girls, maybe, or a nice bottle of wine?… Read More

Disclaimer: If you can’t identify with me, maybe you will next year, or the year after that. Approximately one-third of… Read More

225 years ago, the United States Coast Guard was established by George Washington and Alexander Hamilton to protect the coasts… Read More

Editor's Note: The word "civilian" is used to differentiate between military and non-military - we understand that military spouses are… Read More

I am a firm believer in the power of a good pep talk. Knowing that someone else is on your… Read More

It’s 10:37 p.m. on a Thursday night. I’m sitting here unshowered with one hand stuck in a large bag of… Read More

Military spouse, I think you need some time out. “Time out.” Sounds like something you’d say to a stubborn three-year-old,… Read More