military lifestyle

“Don’t Park There,” and Other Insights from a Seasoned Spouse

When my new husband and I arrived at our first duty station, I made some really dumb mistakes. I had… Read More

MySTeP Program is Designed to Help Spouses Step Through Military Life

Life in the military can feel like you are constantly transitioning. Adjusting to military life, moving around, powering through deployments,… Read More

The Serious Struggle of a Blended Military Family

By Angeline Puckett This past Friday was a “typical mom of 3” type of day. I woke up, got ready… Read More

It’s OK to be Less Than Pinterest Perfect: Nailing Perfection in Military Life

Do you ever feel like your life is a string of photos that could be used for the Pinterest “Nailed… Read More

Accepting the Sacrifices of a Military Spouse

My husband is a Sergeant in the Army. He misses out on a lot because of that, as do most… Read More

Dear New Spouse of a Scary MOS, Welcome to the Fight Club

To the New Spouse of a Scary MOS: You know who you are. Welcome to our tribe. You may or… Read More

5 Things I Hate About Military Lifestyle

I am all about finding a silver lining and trying to have a positive attitude. It is healthy, after all.… Read More

I Don’t Fit Into This Military Life

When I went to first grade, my mom had to bribe me to make friends. She bribed me with the… Read More

5 Questions that Make Military Spouses Cringe

By Erin Whitehead It's not because non-military-affiliated folks don't care, or that they are being insensitive... It's just that they… Read More

Spouse Confessions: What I Think About Entitled Military Spouses

Editor's Note: All authors in our Spouse Confessions Series are anonymous - they've shared part of their hearts with you… Read More

Spouse Confessions: I Am DONE With My Mil-Teen!

Editor's note: As with all of the pieces in our 'Confession Series' the author is anonymous. Please be respectful of… Read More

5 Perfect Things To Do When You Don’t Fit Into This Military Life

When I went to first grade, my mom had to bribe me to make friends. She bribed me with the… Read More

4 Military Lifestyle Goods You Can’t Live Without

Military lifestyle is quite the adventure. We move often and visit parts of the country (and world) that we wouldn’t normally… Read More

6 Ways You Are a Military Spouse For Better or For Worse

Marrying my high school sweetheart on March 20, 1982, was an exciting day for me. Mark had recently graduated from… Read More