Life

5 Things Your Mama Didn’t Tell You About Your New Duty Station

“Honey, I got my orders. We’re going to…..” Aren’t those our favorite words? Need an extra cup of coffee to get through… Read More

10 Things We’re Doing In Our LAST Year Active Duty to Go Out With a Bang

So it’s our LAST year active duty! Let’s go out with a BANG! But first let me start by saying… Read More

The 7 Moving Blunders That Can Cost You Money as a Military Family

Moving is a huge part of military families’ lives. Next to deployments, one might say it is one of the… Read More

Forever Three: Facing the Loss of a Child as a Military Family

by Sandra Parker, military spouse Life as a military family has its challenges, but what happens when life hands you… Read More

Living With Both PTSD And ADHD as a Military Spouse

The similarities between PTSD and ADHD Let’s first discuss the similarities between the two conditions, Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder… Read More

5 Ways to Manage Military Spouse Stress

Over the past 15 years as a soldier, spouse and researcher I have become increasingly aware of and concerned by, the… Read More

35 Things We Want Civilians to Know

Editor's Note: The term "civilian" in this piece is used to describe members of a family where no one serves… Read More

9 GIFs Showing Phases of PCS Emotions

Ah, PCS time, one of the few predictable things in a life full of the unpredictable. You will more likely… Read More

Why My Husband Chooses to Stay in the Military, And Why I Think He’ll Never Get Out

My husband just renewed his contract, for another three years. It was his second time since we've been married, and the second time… Read More

We Must Hold PCS Moving Companies Accountable for Ridiculous HHG Damages

When Megan Harless launched her petition about moving companies damaging or destroying our household goods during our military moves, she… Read More