Jillian Johnson
Geeky Milspouses Need Love, Too
One of my favorite things about military life is meeting new people. I have friends from all over the world,… Read More
Dear Military Spouse: You Are Enough
Dear Milspouse: You are enough. Even if you’re a stay-at-home mom/dad whose primary goal is to make sure the kids… Read More
The Strength of My Military Child with Autism
Military children are some of the strongest, most resilient people on this planet. Every April, we pay homage to military… Read More
What This Thirty-Something Spouse Has Learned From Her Twenty-Something Spouse Friends
Some days, it’s hard to believe I’ve been a military spouse for over ten years - and a significant other… Read More
The 8 Best (Socially-Distanced) Trips for Military Families
My family loves to travel. Heck, if we could, we would be on the road all year long, exploring and… Read More
Dear Spouse, Your Feelings Matter, Too.
To my fellow military spouses, The ones who keep their families stable and grounded while their spouse deploys, often neglecting… Read More
13 GIFs Showing What It’s Like to be a Military Spouse with ADHD
“You have ADHD? No way. You don’t LOOK like you do!” I can’t count on two hands how many times… Read More
I Didn’t “Lose” Myself, I Found a New Me
Sometimes, the best made plans don’t turn out the way you imagined they would. When I was younger, I had… Read More
5 Military Marriage Habits to Make Every Day Like Valentine’s Day
I can remember the day I met my husband. It was my first day of high school, and I had… Read More
9 Realistic Resolutions Military Spouses Can Make (And Keep!) in 2021
Read this and more inside the Jan/Feb issue of Military Spouse Magazine! See Inside 2020 has been a whirlwind. As… Read More
Making Mental Health a Priority During the Pandemic
If you find yourself struggling with your mental health during this pandemic, you’re not alone. A recent study published by… Read More
How 2020 Taught Me Not To Take Those I Love for Granted
2020 has been a challenging year, no doubt about it. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, we experienced “normal life” - we… Read More
How Can My Mental Health be a Priority During a Pandemic?
If you find yourself struggling with your mental health during this pandemic, you’re not alone. A recent study published by… Read More
How to Turn Temporary Work Into a Full-Time Position
Employment is a hot topic in the military spouse community. According to the latest report from the Department of Defense,… Read More
8 Tips to Have a Good PCS With a Special Needs Child From Someone Who Has Been There…
It’s that time of year again – the time we all either love or hate, with no in between. PCS… Read More
How Living in the South Has Shaped My Military Spouse Experience
I never once in my life imagined that this word would become a regular part of my vocabulary. Now, I… Read More
When You Find Yourself Disenchanted With This Life…
It’s Friday night. I’m out to dinner with my husband on a much-needed date night after a long month. We’ve… Read More
Mental Health Resources for Military Families In Need
If I were to ask you if you knew the number to the base clinic’s appointment line, you could probably… Read More