When I married my sailor almost five years ago, I didn’t want to be defined by his job. It took me a long time to come around to the term “navy wife.” …
The Military Spouse Job Search Battle
The Little Red Teapot: An Instant Way to Make Your House a Home
My mom, a seasoned Army wife of 22 years, once told me the story of an Army tradition lovingly known as “the little red teapot.” A fellow Army spouse of hers would …
Finding a Routine in a New Place
More than likely your routine has been wildly out of whack since the beginning of COVID-19. It feels especially strange to me since we have moved and are setting up a new …
Moving Cross-Country with Kids
Permanent change of station season is always stressful, but the farther your move and the bigger your family, the more challenges you are likely to face. Add in the Coronavirus pandemic, and …
Loss Box
Oftentimes when we think of loss we may automatically think of death. However, loss comes in many forms. As military spouses we lose jobs, homes and social circles with every permanent change …
Reverse Culture Shock Hits Close to Home
The first time you tell your son that he can’t go play in the front yard alone like he casually announced on his way out the door of his new house, you …
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