military spouse

Stereotypes. I know we all hate them but they are still there, especially within the military community. One of the… Read More

A deployment is an interesting thing. Even though most of us are accustomed to surviving (and even thriving) while our… Read More

This writer has chosen to remain anonymous. “Sexually frustrated for your freedom” “Do not disturb, my sailor’s home” It’s easy… Read More

If you think March Madness is just about basketball, you’re wrong. The event pulls more national television revenue than any… Read More

1. Stay Busy This might be the advice you hear most from other spouses who have been through a deployment.… Read More

Dear Mindy, I am newly married and my husband just finished basic training. We are set on our very first… Read More

By Jill Qualters “I am your worst nightmare.” On Sept. 22, 2013, Theresa Jones opened her front door to find three… Read More

I have always been patriotic at heart. Growing up and even now, still I romanticize about the sacrifice, loss and… Read More

7 months, 217 Days, .59 years… It sounds so small, so precise, so easily attainable. So much has happened though,… Read More

By Mindy Brewster JUST a retiree spouse. I know it has been talked about before. A little thing called stereotypes.… Read More

Life is better with friends. Life is better when we show kindness to others. We all need friends, don’t we?… Read More

When my husband got the call that he was going to be accepted in the Air Force there were a… Read More

“Screaming with tears running down her face, covering her ears, my ten year old daughter refused to go to the… Read More

I can't even count the number of times I've heard the phrase, "Well, this is your 5th (or 6th or… Read More

Betty Crocker I am not. I am great at cooking, but baking has always alluded me. However, when my big,… Read More

Military life. Sometimes it can seem like it’s a whole different world; acronyms, customs and traditions, a different uniform for… Read More

The other day I joined a discussion on a Facebook page about spouses who “wear their husband’s rank.” Most of… Read More

Let’s be honest for a moment. Life is messy. There are days the dishes are still in the sink the… Read More