military marriage

Maybe it's because my birthday is over Labor Day weekend, but I always think of fall and the start of… Read More

We have all heard the saying “opposites attract.” And while that is very handy to know when dealing with magnets,… Read More

Originally posted on Verdant Oak Behavior Health By Diane Thorp, California Licensed Psychotherapist Often couples come to me asking for… Read More

No matter how familiar you are with the military culture, no matter how prepared you think you are to embrace… Read More

Raise your hand if you’ve had a similar experience: You’re in a room with military spouses, who are meeting for… Read More

My husband and I have been married for five years and he has been in the Army for three years.… Read More

As the date to our vow renewal quickly approaches, I look back over the 23 years of our relationship and… Read More

“In my defense…I forgot you were home.” I’m embarrassed to even admit this, but I actually spoke the above words… Read More

I was the little girl who dreamed of a big white wedding from the time I was old enough to… Read More

“If the point is to be together, then let’s just be together.” That’s what I told my then-boyfriend when he… Read More

“I AM taking you someplace EXOTIC...we’re moving to JAPAN!” -Hubby This was three years after we had been married. So…… Read More

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

On a blustery January day in 2016, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens and his wife, Theresa,… Read More

With the celebrating of Valentine's Day, you can’t help but reminisce about your own love story. When I met my… Read More

There is no moment more fitting to express love through saying “Thank You” than this romantic time of year. The… Read More

Eighteen, 1-8, 10 plus 8, or otherwise known as my age when I changed my status to “married.” I didn’t… Read More

As we go about our lives, it is very easy to get caught up in the monotony of the daily… Read More

I love my Marine. He is smart and funny and oh-so handsome. I have seen him this way since we… Read More