AJ Smit

Setting and following through on goals is challenging in a regular year. 2020 was a year full of surprises and… Read More

Sometimes Spouse Clubs get a bad rap. One unfortunate experience or horror story can ruin the desire to get involved… Read More

Moving to a new base can be a grab bag of emotions. You may wonder, "Will I make friends? Will… Read More

Deployments are stressful before and during, but isn’t reuniting supposed to be glorious? Maybe in movies, but not always in… Read More

Are you wondering what you'll do this upcoming weekend for Valentine's Day? Here are five different ways to share love… Read More

Already, this year has had us holding our hats and wondering what 2021 has in store. We don't have crystal… Read More

As military spouses, our stress is a roller coaster on a good day. This year, it is more important than… Read More

Pivoting is essential if you run a business as a military spouse. I've owned my own business the whole time… Read More

June may be the month to be married, but every month is a great one to focus on building your… Read More

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman is a worldwide bestseller. In his book, the five love languages, or the… Read More

When I heard we were going to be stationed in Germany, I was elated. Not only do they make excellent… Read More

How could they be so selfish? We hear this said when someone says no, or refuses to give their time.… Read More

As military spouses, we've been around the block of friendship, business, and life a few times. When this happens, we… Read More

In the military, moving is the name of the game. You rack up bases and PCSs almost like points in… Read More

Birds of a feather flock together. And so do military spouses. Living on the base creates a bubble to develop… Read More

In 2012 my husband asked for my thoughts about enlisting in the Air Force. I recalled all of the information… Read More

There are many questions humans have discussed over the years; some are light-hearted, such as 'Batman vs. Superman'? Some are… Read More

Military spouses keep a plethora of skills in their back pockets: making a hotel room a home for a month,… Read More