military marriage

How Counseling Kept Our Military Marriage From Becoming a Casualty of War

By Valli Vida Gideons, Marine Corps Spouse After 23 years of marriage to a Marine, very little surprises me. But… Read More

The Story of Us

I often get told I look too young to have three teenage kids, one of which is in college. I… Read More

I Know We Just Met, But Let’s Get Married!

When we first met, we got married, had kids, and moved all over the world. It all happened that fast,… Read More

Having a Baby Will Change Your Marriage Forever

I read once when I was pregnant that having a baby is like throwing a grenade into the formerly peaceful… Read More

Can You Learn to Live With Your Spouse After Military Retirement?

I like to say that my spouse and I have stayed married nearly 28 years because he was gone half… Read More

8 Things We Wish Our Servicemembers Knew

Loud thoughts are a trademark of silent lips. Why can’t we just say what/how we feel? Why can’t honest communication… Read More

3 Unspoken Vows I Now Say Out Loud As a Seasoned Military Spouse

At a family reunion several years ago, my uncle asked, “What unspoken vows do you have in your marriage?” He… Read More

20 Ridiculous Myths About Military Marriage That Seriously Need Debunked

photos: Jessica McGehee My husband has now been in the military for a little over three years. When he first told… Read More

Your Partner Is Lonely TOO

Dear Military Spouse, Big changes are coming and that is for certain. Your steps and the life you live for… Read More

8 Awesome Military Marriage Benefits You Have as a Spouse

“Ooo you’re about to get those GOOD military marriage benefits!” I would always wonder why people said this to me… Read More

A Closer Look at Infidelity in Military Marriage

Do military couples experience infidelity more often, less often, or as often as their civilian counterparts? Is the military community… Read More

Courthouse Wedding: 5 Really Good Reasons to Elope

We have a little secret here in the military community that the rest of the universe is not so quick… Read More

15 Things Only Military Spouses Would Say

Have you ever been at a happy hour or out with a friend of yours that’s married to a civilian… Read More

Why I’m Okay When My Spouse Travels

I dig my husband. It’s true. He’s totally my best friend, and I lo-o-o-ve spending time with him. He just… Read More

3 Steps to Survive Being Married to a Hobby Addict

I thought I had hobbies -- until I met my husband. He takes hobbies to the next level. Whether it’s… Read More

Milspouse Jurnee’s Journey to American Idol Top 24

Katy Perry sits in awe as 18 year old Jurnee dedicates her American Idol Showcase performance to her wife Ashley,… 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

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