A couple of years ago, my husband deployed with the National Guard. About a month into the deployment, I took my kids to my brother’s house for our family Christmas celebration. My …
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Military Life
Wait, What State Do We Live in? Help for Your State Taxes!
No one likes doing his/her taxes. Well, maybe my husband does, but he is a tax lawyer after all. Add the unique situations and intricacies of military life, and filing your taxes can become about as fun as an OCONUS PCS. But, my friends, a new law has passed to make filing your state taxes a little less painful.
What I Learned from Relationship Coaching
Talking to a counselor can be a helpful way to work through the challenges of military life. However, finding a counselor who’s a good fit can be difficult, and knowing what to …
Enhancing Your Military Connection
When your military journey began, did you have any idea where it would take you and your family? There is so much that comes with MilLife – moving, networking, making new friends, …
Do You (Really) Know What Your Service Member Does?
As the wife of a reservist JAG, for a while I was confused about what exactly my husband did and by military life in general. There is so much to keep up …
Enrich Your MilLife With the MWR Digital Library
Each PCS provides us with rich life experiences in another country (or state). These experiences broaden our understanding of other cultures and languages and helps us learn to communicate with all kinds …
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