Reflections of a 1980s Military Spouse
It is a truth universally acknowledged amongst the milspouse community that this lifestyle can be downright crazy - but is...
5 Things I Wish I’d Known About Military Divorce
On November 28th, 2018, I sat on the top step of the concrete stairs to the base legal office in...
8 Ways to Turn Your White Walls Into Less Of An Eyesore
You know the drill: PCS season rolls around, the trucks roll in, and you roll out. Several hot, sticky days...
Spouse Confessions: Is Adultery Illegal in the Military? Here’s My Story
On September 19th, 2018, I woke up to a text from my now-ex-husband. "I know everything.” He said. “Don’t make...
I Must Confess: I Really, Really Hate Halloween
I have a confession to make: I'm a Halloween Scrooge. No, I don't mean I'll be dressing up as some...
Military Divorcees, I See You
Hi, hello, it’s me -- it’s been a while, but I’m back again. This time, though -- and much like...
6 Military Life Quirks That Would Be Super Weird in the Civilian World
One thing I'm pretty sure we can all agree on is that the military life is a bubble, a strange...
Unsolicited Advice You Should NEVER Give to a Milspouse
"As a bride new to the Marine Corps, at first you may feel strange among the military, but with the...
Do you have…the itch to move?
This morning, I walked back into my house with the dog and felt a familiar yearning in the pit of...
4 Things About MilSpouse Life That Makes Our Civilian Friends Think We’re Nuts
I think it’s pretty fair to say that military life -- and all the kooky, crazy, little nuances that come...
4 Reasons Planning a Military Wedding Is One of the Hardest Things You Ever Do
It’s a universal truth among the “newly engaged” population of this world: After the honeymoon period of your engagement is...
Follow These 6 Rules to Avoid the Draaaama on Facebook
Alright, it’s time to talk about the elephant in the room: Facebook spouse pages. When I asked to write about...
8 Actually Possible Ways To Pay Off Your Debt Super Fast
Ahhhhh, debt. DEBT. It’s sad, scary, and just plain cruel how that terrible four-letter word can weigh you down: As...
Why I Never Thought I’d Be a Stereotypical ‘Military Spouse’
"I never want to be one of those people," I recall saying to my husband, approximately 1,000 times. "Let's never...
3 Ways That A Long-Distance Relationship Preps You for Deployment
We were at the airport. I’d spent most of the night crying -- and most of the night before that....
A Letter To My Friend, The Divorced Military Spouse
“Divorce.” You barely whispered it. “I’m getting a divorce.” You hadn’t slept, that much was clear. Your hair hung about...
I’m a Foreign Military Spouse
On the face of things, my husband and I are a perfectly ordinary couple. To look at a photo of...
4 Retail Therapy Options at EVERY Duty Station
Funny story: I live in the desert. We weren't *supposed* to be here. When my husband got selected for school...
