3 Horrendous Lies about Military Life
As a teenager, the only things I knew about military life were the basics. I knew that the Army was ...
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The Promise: A Short Story from a Boy Who Lost His Dad
The closet door creaked. Matt jerked his head off the pillow. Sitting upright, he stared at the door, his tormentor. ...
35 Things a MilSpouse Should NEVER Say
We have lists of things that military spouses never say and things that military spouses often say. We have shared ...
35 Reasons We Adore Military Kids
We happen to think that military kids are some of the most amazing humans on the planet, don't you? We ...
Top 10 Perks of Being An Air Force Spouse
The Air Force life is not an easy one. The constant moves, deployments, North Dakota. But there are some key ...
Male Spouse Perspective: Finding a Job as a Military Spouse
“Success doesn’t come to you, you go to it.” –Marva Collins Military Spouse Employment. It’s probably one of the most ...
10 Inexpensive Ways To “Treat Yo’ Self” On A Budget
Let’s be real here. Military life is a lot of things, but glamorous is NOT one of those things. Sometimes a girl ...
Real Life vs. Adventure Life: Handling a Special Kind of Overseas Guilt
If you’re lucky enough to be stationed abroad with your family, and are the kind of person who considers getting ...
The Only Deployment Playlist You’ll Ever Need
Article Originally Published at JoMyGosh.com When John was deployed, I listened to a lot of music… and a lot of ...
10 Things About Military Spouses You Probably DO NOT Want To Know
When you think of a military spouse, you think of a service member's biggest fan, largest rock. An overall support system. ...
5 Things I’ve Learned from Young Military Spouses
I've been a military spouse for a longish (ahem) time. Well, over 25 years, to be exact. While in some ...
Top 5 Perks of the Military Spouse
We have now heard about all of the different perks of military life from the perspective of a military spouse ...
4 Reasons Why MilSpouses Should Support the Feminist Movement
Over the years, the word feminism has become puzzling, taking on a multitude of definitions. On the negative end, it’s ...
Dear Mindy, I’m Burned Out
Dear Mindy, Thank you for taking a moment for me. Sorry this is a bit long, but I need you! ...
Top 10 Tips for Choosing a Classy, Not Trashy Military Ball Gown
It's that time of year again for this Marine Corps Spouse. Our birthday ball is fast approaching and USMC spouses ...
5 Things I Love About Military Life
Almost 15 years ago, I said "I Do" to this handsome Marine in dress blues. We have two beautiful daughters ...
3 Ways You Can Be a Better MilSpouse
In serious relationships and marriages, we are right there with our spouses when they face difficult times. Whether you simply ...
6 Tips for Surviving the Constant Goodbye of TDY
On a recent summer day, I encountered a handsome man at the airport…one I hadn’t seen in what felt like ...
