military life

12 Things Not To Do During a Deployment

1. Do not become a news junkie. You automatically become a bit more vulnerable and emotional and hypersensitive when you… Read More

The Freedom To Choose to Work, and Not Be Judged in the Process

I'm in the Navy. I have an associate degree, a bachelor's degree and am currently working on my second bachelor's degree. I intend… Read More

Why We Eloped

For as long as I can remember, I have been obsessed with weddings.  I was that little girl walking around… Read More

How to Avoid Distance AFTER Distance

The military way of life throws many curveballs into families. Even on trips as short as two months, it's easy… Read More

20 Ways To Stay Strong On The Homefront

I remember going through my first deployment with my husband. We were married only three weeks before he departed. The… Read More

Look Your Best At The Next Military Ball!

The military ball is designed to honor your service member and celebrate tradition. Rather than stressing over what to wear,… Read More

How To Have A Guilt Free Deployment

So, you've reached the acceptance stage of deployment. You're over your initial funk of living through the day to day… Read More

Resume For Success

Author:  Deb Kloeppel, Founder, President, CEO, CASY-MSCCN I hear your pain, truly. Resume development ranks right up there with root… Read More

6 Job Hunting Strategies for the Career-Driven Spouse

People watch the Olympics to vicariously experience the rush of winning as their favorite athletes step up to the podium.… Read More

Resilient Spouse Academy

Jennifer Rickert has always found a way to bounce back. She knows the power of resiliency, and she's passionate about… Read More

Looking Outward Together

A Call To Love He was a shiny new Lieutenant at his first assignment, fresh out of Ranger school and… Read More

Dear Sally – Marine Seeks Milspouse’s Advice

Dear Sally - I need some help and I figured this magazine would be the best place to find advice...… Read More

Letting Go…

By Cary Love, Navy Spouse My husband and I rarely fight, but when we do it's always over the same… Read More

PTSD: More Than A Military Issue

Liz Snell is the Founder of Military Spouses of Strength, an initiative that brings awareness and seeks to reduce the… Read More

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up, Military Spouse?

If you're anything like me, you had some big plans and lofty goals as a teenager. Throughout college I was… Read More

Superman’s Kryptonite: My Husband Needs Surgery

Several years ago, my husband had to testify at a court martial. The Marine who oversaw the court martial, upon… Read More

The Day My Husband Didn’t Die

alive day n. the anniversary of a close escape from death, especially one involving permanent injury.  - www.waywordradio.org   It's… Read More

Valued Tips from MilSpouses Who’ve PCS’d (Over and Over and Over Again)

Mention the topic of moving among a group of military spouses and you'll wind up with more helpful tips and… Read More