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See this and more inside the June issue of Military Spouse Magazine Getting married can be one of the most… Read More

Oh the joys of the holidays! The fresh pine in the air, peppermint flavored everything and attempting to figure out… Read More

By Hannah Carey Exactly 199 days ago, I ran from window to window at the airport until I saw the… Read More

I said yes… well in the end I said I do. And I knew that I didn’t fully know what… Read More

Obviously in your first year of marriage, you don't expect your spouse to be gone 6 months of it. Then… Read More

Whether you've had 2 years or 2 months to prepare for your military marriage, you are in for a lot… Read More

Dear Newbie, Yes, I realize how much you despise that term, but you and I need to have a chat.… Read More

Look back on your years in school, and ask yourself this question: Who was the teacher that changed your life?… Read More

Brianna Keilar is a familiar face as CNN's senior Washington correspondent, but most people don’t know that she is also… Read More

Dear New Military Spouse, Christmas is upon us, and you are here, in the military Christmas life, maybe for the… Read More

As a soon-to-be military wife whose soon-to-be husband is facing deployment after our wedding in March, I’ve already begun thinking… Read More

Originally shared at desideratastories When I hear the phrase “the comfort zone,” it’s followed by sinister music in my head. Shouldn’t I… Read More

1. Lean on other spouses. It can be hard to find civilians who understand what spouses go through when your servicemember is… Read More

When we first started dating, I knew about Matt’s military experience the same way I know where my parents went… Read More

Whether you’re PCSing from one coast to the other, or one country to another, there are some things you can… Read More

On the face of things, my husband and I are a perfectly ordinary couple. To look at a photo of… Read More

1. Mandatory Adventure   If you had told me 5 years ago that I would start a military non-profit, get… Read More

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