MJ Boice

Milspouse Jurnee’s Journey to American Idol Top 24

Katy Perry sits in awe as 18 year old Jurnee dedicates her American Idol Showcase performance to her wife Ashley,… Read More

Special Needs Military Kid Denied Special Education Services

“Each year, a few pieces of our child’s future will be stolen yet again." The Davis family knows what it… Read More

Servicemember Civil Relief Act: Creditors Literally Pay It Forward

What would you say if we told you that both you and/or your service member could be reimbursed hundreds (or even… Read More

Dear Newbie: A Letter to My Former Self

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

I Was a Teenage MilSpouse…and We Survived!

I had expectations. They weren’t high expectations, but I had a plan anyway! I was going to follow society's rule… Read More

Spaghetti Day: A “No-Excuses” Tradition

For the past 8 years or so, my military family has eaten spaghetti every single Wednesday night. My Marine, our… Read More

An Honest Military Spouse Christmas Poem for You

The holidays started as most of them do, With chaos and frenzy and Murphy’s Law too. ~ Shopping and cooking… Read More

More Than a Scholarship – Apply Now!

From the National Military Family Association At NMFA, we know that when a military member serves, their entire family does,… Read More

Give In To Your Guilty Pleasures During Deployment

Don’t you just wish there were some “Deployment Fairy” that would swoop in and take care of all the B.S.… Read More

Yes, Your Relationships CAN Survive Political Conversations

“There are two topics you should never discuss with friends or family: Religion and Politics.” This was the advice my… Read More

How to Love Your Spouse Without Losing YOU

When we marry a member of the military, we are not only vowing to share our lives with them…we’re vowing… Read More

Laila Ireland, Transgender Spouse of the Year, Chats With Ellen

Laila Ireland is a retired veteran, transgender woman, activist, advocate, and our 2017 AFI Peterson AFB Spouse of the Year. Aside from serving… Read More

Military Spouse Unplugged: Why You HAVE to Get Off the Grid Sometimes

Going unplugged is more than just a trendy buzz-phrase…it’s NECESSARY, and we ALL need to do it. That’s not to… Read More

4 Ways to Teach your MilKid to Be an Advocate

We spend a large portion of our time advocating for our military kids. Many of the challenges they face are… Read More

Historical Stereotypes: Where Crazy Military Spouse Expectations Come From

There are stereotypes that reference every aspect of a human’s entire existence: race, gender, sexual orientation, class status…you name it,… Read More

Army Surgeon Uses Combat Skills to Help Save Wounded Congressman Scalise

Military Spouse has been following the shooting incident that occurred this week at a Republican baseball practice for an annual… Read More

5 PCS Must-haves You Didn’t Know You Needed

For the most part, we all remember the basics of what we should be packing to stay with us when… Read More

Historical Stereotypes: Whiny Dependa or MilSpouse Powerhouse?

There are stereotypes that reference every aspect of a human’s entire existence…race, gender, sexual orientation, class status…you name it, there’s… Read More