Life

To Those Who Breathe

I sit writing this piece in the passenger seat of my parked car. My “military child” (as they often use… Read More

Living Through A Pandemic & The Paused World Around Me

It is Sunday and I am awakened by the sound of whistling coming from the kitchen. A song that I… Read More

Bouncing Back After a Major Setback

Resiliency is 'one's ability to adapt well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress.'… Read More

Why I’m Strong: How One Military Daughter Feels About Deployment

The day my dad left for deployment brought me hard feelings - feelings that were hard for me to process.… Read More

MilHousing Network Milspouse Movie Night!

May the 4th be with you! With COVID-19 rampaging through our community, opportunities for connection can feel few and far… Read More

Gen. and Mrs. Goldfein Host Key Spouses for the First Time Ever

Imagine our units without volunteers. Scary thought, right? Volunteers pump the heart that keeps us all going. But volunteers need… Read More

Voting is a Right for Military Spouses, No Matter Where They Live

We can all agree that voting is a fundamental right. When a service member and their dependents are stationed or… Read More

You Want Me To Do What!? Setting Boundaries in the Midst of Corona

Have you ever seen a Chinese Plate Spinner? As military spouses, we may feel we are plate spinners with how… Read More

How I Learned To Slow Down During Quarantine

When I used to picture what I would be doing in 2020, I can say without a doubt that “quarantining… Read More

Respectfully, Childfree by Choice

At age 40, I finally found an Ob/Gyn that believed me. I say “an” Ob/Gyn in the singular, as I… Read More