Half & Half: My Military Life as a Soldier and a Spouse
This year has been a reflective one in my life, full of milestones. I celebrated my 40th birthday, along with ...
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A Military Spouse, a Mop, and a Mutant Centipede…
When this giant, angry centipede came screaming up my mop handle, straight toward my hands, I didn’t stop to ponder ...
Metal Sticking Out of Floors Cut the Feet of a Military Family
From wusa9.com From black mold to brown bathwater, new report released Wednesday details a serious privatized military housing problem. A ...
Military Couple Celebrates Gender Reveal at SeaWorld — and a Killer Whale Shared the Big News
From People.com (click full screen!) The parents-to-be learn they're expecting a girl when an orca at SeaWorld points her nose ...
It Happened to Me: I Was Ashamed to Look for Help
May is the Month of Mental Health Awareness and, with that in mind, I would like to share a story ...
Milspouse Forced to Hand-express in a Toilet After Airline Confiscates her Breastpump
From mom2momglobal.com We can't believe this is still happening. Renowned photographer and Navy spouse Shannon O'Hara is no stranger to managing travel ...
Bracing for Impact: Preparing Your Heart for Deployment
There are times when I view this active duty life style as an adventure. I have places to go, exciting ...
My Invisible Wounds from War Are Not What You Expect
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in my pursuit to bring awareness to this important cause, I would like ...
The Untold Story of the Military Wife
6 am: Alarm goes off. Wake up. Get ready for work. Get kids up and ready for school. Let dog ...
The Best (and the Worst…) Murphy’s Law Stories + The Drink That Pairs Best
Military Spouse Appreciation Day --Ahh -- finally, a day, one miraculous day, to commemorate the hard work and dedication of ...
Broken Wings: A Cry for Forgiveness
Note: This article contains triggering material about suicide. The views expressed in this article are the author’s views. As a military spouse, ...
I HATE Surprise Homecomings
I may be in the minority, but I HATE surprise homecomings. Don’t get me wrong, I still cry like a ...
Please Don’t Feel Sorry For Me, Being a Military Spouse is Not A Terminal Disease
Written by Barbara Bates My husband is deployed. This means I spend a lot of time baking and shopping for ...
Finding Civilian Friends Is Harder Than I Thought
Making friends has never been a challenge for me. Among my siblings, they call me the “outgoing one who always ...
Southern Girl in a Military World
I’m a southern girl who was born and raised in Athens, Georgia. Due to my country upbringing, I wasn’t exposed ...
5 Ways a Mentor Can Boost Your Professional Development
By Caitlin Hearle, ACP Are you a military spouse looking to bolster your career? If so, you’re not alone. Nearly ...
Unique, Resilient, Perseverant…Military Spouses Also Serve
Sponsored By Renee Bostick There are more than 600,000 military spouses, of whom more than 90% are women. They are ...
4 Things I wish I Knew Before Becoming a Military Spouse
By Katelyn N. I was the baby in my family. It was just my brother and me, and he was ...
