What I Wish I Knew Before Marrying My Military Spouse
See this and more inside the June issue of Military Spouse Magazine Getting married can be one of the most ...
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How to Survive the Holidays as a New Milspouse Mom
Oh the joys of the holidays! The fresh pine in the air, peppermint flavored everything and attempting to figure out ...
Spouse Confessions: Fear of the Returning Spouse
By Hannah Carey Exactly 199 days ago, I ran from window to window at the airport until I saw the ...
I Don’t Fully Know What I’ve Gotten Myself Into
I said yes… well in the end I said I do. And I knew that I didn’t fully know what ...
That First Deployment as a New Military Spouse
Obviously in your first year of marriage, you don't expect your spouse to be gone 6 months of it. Then ...
6 Feelings You Feel as a New Military Spouse
Whether you've had 2 years or 2 months to prepare for your military marriage, you are in for a lot ...
Dear Newbie: A Letter to My Former Self
Dear Newbie, Yes, I realize how much you despise that term, but you and I need to have a chat. ...
Why We ALL Need That Mentor Spouse
Look back on your years in school, and ask yourself this question: Who was the teacher that changed your life? ...
CNN’s Brianna Keilar Is a Military Spouse
Brianna Keilar is a familiar face as CNN's senior Washington correspondent, but most people don’t know that she is also ...
Dear Military Spouse, Now You Will Always Be Home for the Holidays
Dear New Military Spouse, Christmas is upon us, and you are here, in the military Christmas life, maybe for the ...
Military Base Improvements Make for Better Peace of Mind
As a soon-to-be military wife whose soon-to-be husband is facing deployment after our wedding in March, I’ve already begun thinking ...
The Comfort Zone: Get To Steppin’
Originally shared at desideratastories When I hear the phrase “the comfort zone,” it’s followed by sinister music in my head. Shouldn’t I ...
15 Do’s and Don’ts GIFs for the New Military Spouse
1. Lean on other spouses. It can be hard to find civilians who understand what spouses go through when your servicemember is ...
The Moment I Fell in Love with His Military Side
When we first started dating, I knew about Matt’s military experience the same way I know where my parents went ...
8 Things Every Military Spouse You Meet Will Know
Whether you’re PCSing from one coast to the other, or one country to another, there are some things you can ...
I’m a Foreign Military Spouse
On the face of things, my husband and I are a perfectly ordinary couple. To look at a photo of ...
5 Reasons I Love Being a Military Spouse
1. Mandatory Adventure If you had told me 5 years ago that I would start a military non-profit, get ...
5 Perfect Things To Do When You Don’t Fit Into This Military Life
When I went to first grade, my mom had to bribe me to make friends. She bribed me with the ...
