Spouse 101

The One Where They Miss Thanksgiving…Again: A Military Holiday Special

As spouses, we have all experienced holidays, anniversaries, birthdays, and milestones without our military partner. We have to adapt and… Read More

7 Affordable Holiday Gifts to Pamper the Milspouse in Your Life (or Treat Yo’ Self!)

Can you believe the holiday season is upon us? It seems like just yesterday, we were all navigating back to… Read More

Spouse Confessions: Is Adultery Illegal in the Military? Here’s My Story

On September 19th, 2018, I woke up to a text from my now-ex-husband. "I know everything.” He said. “Don’t make… Read More

Military Spouse’s 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway

The tree is lit and snow fills the air – ‘tis the season of cookies and giving and care. On… Read More

Creating Our Adventures: Traveling With a Special Needs Child

By Jillian Benfeld, Air Force Spouse Traveling with a child with extra needs takes more preparation, but with some additional… Read More

How to Survive the Holidays Alone During Deployment

"It looks like I’ll be deployed over the holidays and won’t be back until after the new year."  As I… Read More

I Must Confess: I Really, Really Hate Halloween

I have a confession to make: I'm a Halloween Scrooge. No, I don't mean I'll be dressing up as some… Read More

This Viral Letter From Santa Helps Military & First Responder Parents

When Stephanie Lynn found out that her husband had to work on Christmas, she came up with a way for her… Read More

How Toys For Tots Impacted My Childhood

I didn’t realize it at the time, but when I was growing up, my family was living somewhere near the… Read More

Finding Joy When You’re Alone During Holiday Deployments

Last Christmas, when my husband was deployed, I thought I was doing a great job staying positive, being strong, and… Read More