military life

35 Things You Are Sure to Find in Every Military Home

Take a look around your humble abode and you are sure to find a few items that your civilian friends don't… Read More

11 Ways Milspouses Have Really Flubbed Up Socially

Have you ever wished some magical handbook existed to help you navigate this crazy, yet wonderful, military life? I sure… Read More

6 Things to Remember to Survive the New Duty Station Blues

Transferring to a new duty station can be a lot of things, it can be an exciting adventure and a… Read More

6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon: Your Military Spouse Network is Closer Than You Think

Whenever I meet a new military spouse, it feels like I am playing the game “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.”… Read More

35 Things Only a Military Spouse Would Find Romantic

Military life is different... and romance is no exception. What a military spouse may find romantic just might leave his/her… Read More

The Impact of PCS Moves on Your Kids

We can look into the eyes of our children to see the impact of PCS moves. We can listen to… Read More

I’m Not Ignoring You. I’m Just Getting By.

Dear Friends and Family, It’s not you. It’s me. No, this isn’t a break up letter, but rather an attempt… Read More

Fight for a Career You Love. You Deserve It.

By Natsumi Covey Before marrying my husband, I never questioned my ambitions for my professional career. I was going to… Read More

Mom Confessions: Our Dirty Little Secrets Come Out

I spin around to see who might have seen that token of toddler calming gold drop on the bacteria infested… Read More

A National Spouses’ Day Thank You to My Husband

I hunched forward in my chair, figuring if I made myself seem smaller, no one would notice me or force… Read More

Spouse Confessions: I Am Weary

Editors Note:  This piece was incredibly difficult for the writer to finish. In fact, they almost decided not to submit… Read More

Life at 40 With a Baby, and Another on the Way

My husband and I are expecting our sixth child. And I'm 40. We had always known that we wanted a… Read More

4 Things About MilSpouse Life That Makes Our Civilian Friends Think We’re Nuts

I think it’s pretty fair to say that military life -- and all the kooky, crazy, little nuances that come… Read More

I Have Anxiety.

Far more regularly than I would like to admit, I roll over in the middle of the night, glance at… Read More

35 Reasons We’re Glad The Holidays Are Over

Many of us simply adore the holidays. It can be a time of celebration, reflection, family, friends and beloved traditions.… Read More

Military Spouse Life: A Difficult Challenge Worth Accepting

The Challenges of Deployment and Beyond Deployment can be a nerve-racking experience for military spouses and their family members. The… Read More

What Military Life *Honestly* Looks Like at Christmas Time

cover pc: Julie Pease Featured on the 2016 December cover of Military Spouse Magazine is a beautifully idyllic scene taken by an… Read More

8 Ways To Deal When The Holidays Just Aren’t Merry for You

[avatar user="jmcdonald" /] The holidays may be in full swing, but for some of us it means anything but a… Read More