Life

Southern Girl in a Military World

I’m a southern girl who was born and raised in Athens, Georgia. Due to my country upbringing, I wasn’t exposed… Read More

Yes. We Are a Military Family. And It’s OK to be Our Friend.

By Heather Walrath at Words From Wandering Summer is what we in the military call the PCS Season (Permanent Change… Read More

Postpartum Reality: You’re Probably Doing Too Much Too Soon

Congratulations! You just birthed a tiny little human that took months to grow. And now that this tiny little person… Read More

Spouse Confessions: Beyond “I am Weary”

I used to think that being a military spouse was hard. The deployments, the moving, the constant separations. The trying… Read More

Dear Opioid Epidemic: Stay Away from Our Children

Dear Opioid Epidemic, Do you remember me? Nah, you probably won't because you have been too busy messing with other people's lives… Read More

Doing the Distance with Daddy

By Samantha Boyer-Hanks, from What Matters First April is the month of the military child, so it’s rather ironic and… Read More

4 Clutch Ideas for Smooth Sailing on Your Overseas PCS

If you’re wondering why your Exchange is fresh-out of binders and sheet protectors, you don’t need to look any further… Read More

★2019 AFI Branch Military Spouses of the Year★

Introducing the 2019 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year® Branch winners: Maria, Holly, Michelle, Katelyn, Jessica, and Samantha.… Read More

7 Ways Military Spouses Can Hack a PCS Move

Thanks for sharing, USO! By Sandi Moynihan With Memorial Day weekend just around the corner, many military families are putting… Read More

37 Hilarious GIFs That Describe Life as a Nurse

From Nurseslabs.com 1. The feeling after graduating from nursing school and getting flung into the real world. You were so relieved,… Read More