military life

One of the challenges of deployment as a spouse is finding a creative way to express how much you miss… Read More

(photo credits: photo pin) 11 years have now passed since the morning we all watched in disbelief as we were… Read More

It's probably a good thing I had no idea what I was getting into twenty-four years ago when I fell… Read More

Being a newlywed, I had no idea what to expect when my husband was given orders to Italy. At the… Read More

(Picture is of Wayne and his wife.) There is something to be said regarding the importance of a military spouse… Read More

I am not a professional chef. I do not hold a culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu, nor have I… Read More

(You can email your questions to sally at sallyspouse@milspouse.com) Dear Sally, My husband will be getting home from deployment soon… Read More

Dear Sally, My husband deploys for the first time very soon. I support him 100%, but of course I am… Read More

You've heard the stories. You know, the stories from all of the military spouses that came before you? I've heard… Read More

Dear Sally, A friend of mine recently showed me several websites and Facebook pages that really disturb me! They all… Read More

I had no idea what I was getting into when I married my husband. I don't think anyone really does… Read More

Growing up, I was never the girl with a set life plan. I did not know at age three what… Read More

Yesterday was a long day. In the morning I received word that one of my best friends, Kate, was in… Read More

The day I chose my wedding gown stands out as one of the most exciting of my life. On a… Read More

In a life that requires multiple deployments, frequent moves and single parenthood every TDY, sometimes a military family just needs… Read More

by Tim Blake, Army spouse I told my wife in the weeks before she came home from Afghanistan: Reintegration is… Read More

Home. As the years pass, I find it more difficult to define this word. Webster defines home as: "One's place… Read More

Yesterday, many Americans paused to honor those who have served and continue serving in our nation's military. Flags were flown… Read More