military marriage
Valentine’s Day in the Military: When Love Is Real But the Timing Is Trash
Valentine’s Day has a way of highlighting what military life already knows well: love doesn’t always line up with calendars.… Read More
Loving Someone in Uniform: How to Stay Connected When the Schedule Isn’t
Military relationships don’t struggle because of lack of love. They struggle because time, distance, and unpredictability constantly interfere. Connection takes… Read More
Spouse Confessions: I Hate My Mother-In-Law
My husband and I have been married for nearly 17 years. We got married right after he graduated from college… Read More
3 Helpful Hacks for Slaying Sleeplessness During Deployment
Another sleepless night was in the books. Nearly a year had passed and I still barely slept through the night.… Read More
Why I Hired My Military Retiree Husband Before Other Companies Could
My husband has proudly served in the US Air Force for 20 years and the same day he retired he… Read More
What I Wish I Knew: An “Older” Spouse’s Encouragement for the First Few Years of Marriage
Once upon a time, I was a brand, spankin’ new military spouse - young and full of hope. It was… Read More
What I Wish I Would Have Known When I Married into the Military
With wedding bells ringing and rose-colored glasses firmly on, it can feel strange to imagine the road ahead being more… Read More
The Spouse on a Mission for Military Marriage
June may be the month to be married, but every month is a great one to focus on building your… Read More
Why We Shouldn’t Be Saying “I’m Married to the Military”
We’ve all heard the phrase - we probably have even said it a time or two. “I’m married to the… Read More
Military Marriage in One Word…Impossible
By: Bree Carroll Military Marriage Day will be celebrated for the first time August 14th! In preparation of the holiday, I… Read More
A (Former) Spouse Speaks
Why is it so late? I stare at the cursor on the screen blinking numbingly at me. A metronome of impatient,… Read More
Love is Love
LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrated annually in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York. For military service… Read More
I Fell in Love With a Soldier
All it took was a whirlwind summer romance, and I had fallen head-over-heels for a southern, blue-eyed boy with a… Read More
National Loving Day: The Love Story That Changed America
It was once illegal for whites and blacks to get married. One couple broke the law to be together and… Read More
4 Behaviors That Ruin Military Relationships & How to Fix Them
It’s almost comical the blog posts, articles, and even books that are written for the military population that begin with… Read More
Military Spouse Imposter Syndrome
By Jennifer Gardella During a recent shopping trip to the Gap, I struck up a conversation with the salesperson. She shared… Read More
How to Keep the Romance Alive as a Couple That Lives Apart + Polaroid Camera Hot Tip
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but it is also all too easy for distance to make the… Read More
Love Suffers Long
I had a picture in my head the other day that I just couldn’t shake. A woman had given her… Read More