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Tricare? Get the Care YOU Deserve
It seems like every time a health problem occurs in our family, I end up having to fight – quite… Read More
Everyone is an Advocate
Hi, my name is Susan Reynolds and this is my friend Elena Roberts; together we are Bad Mother Advocate: Fighting… Read More
4 Responses When You’re Criticized for Getting Married Young
I love my dentist. He’s honest about what fillings I actually need, gets the work done quickly and painlessly, and… Read More
7 Holiday Homecoming Surprise Videos
Photo Credit: Flickr user Robin Shotola It’s the most wonderful time of the year, filled with joy, loved ones,… Read More
Adoption 101: The Home Study Process
Photo credit: Flickr user Tony Kwintera This is the second installment in my series on adoption for military families.… Read More
Adoption 101: The Basics for Military Families
(Photo Credit - Lemonadtales.com) Adoption 101: A Series on the Basics for Military Families I am absolutely thrilled to be… Read More
Still Here
No two people deal with loss and tragedy identically. In the aftermath of heartache some of us move mountains, a… Read More
What being married to the military has taught me about Independence Day
I grew up in a patriotic, service-oriented family. My parents were big on volunteering and giving back to the community.… Read More
How I Know the Military Has Messed With My Mind
It's official. The military has worked its way in to every aspect of my mind and I will never be… Read More
The Difficult Journey To Empowerment
Recently, I was asked to define what 'empowerment' meant to me personally. It's amazing, isn't it, how one word… Read More
Family Fitness During Deployment – Keeping Everyone Sane!
Article by Catherine Woyee-Jones, Army Spouse My husband is deployed and no matter how much he is serving our country… Read More
4 Ways My Life Scares Me
Disclaimer: This piece is filled to the brim with sarcasm and some would say humor. I really do adore my… Read More
Shift Happens: 5 Lessons From a Beach Vacation
On our way to the beach, my mind whirred with the to-do list for our week at the beach; write… Read More
Am I The Guilty One?
"I go to her house after work every Tuesday and Thursday, then I come home." He is unemotional as he… Read More
I Know What You’re Thinking
Article by Stephanie Geraghty, 2012 Marine Corps Spouse of the Year Have you ever wondered why the little boy in… Read More
Your Child, Your CHAMP
Article by Sabra Morris, Marine Corps Spouse There are plenty of special challenges that our kids face, along with the… Read More
Falling OFF the Balance Beam
"I don't know how you do it all!" Someone said this to me recently and my first thought was, "You… Read More
Attack on the Home-front
We chase the fading light of the longest day of the year for as long as possible, but the sun… Read More