During my first holiday season as a military spouse, we were stationed close enough to family to drive home and visit relatives. I enjoyed the familiar traditions of spending Christmas morning with …
Military Life
Quick Ways to Make New Friends
One of the hardest things about moving to a new duty station is finding a new community. As a seasoned military spouse, this is by far the most difficult thing for me… …
A Year in the Life
I find myself in disbelief that another year has come and is almost gone. Next thing you know, it will be the holiday season and we will be making our New Year’s …
To the Military Spouse Struggling with Identity
Military life can sometimes feel all-encompassing. It makes numerous demands on military spouses, often without warning. Just when you’re starting to make friends and enjoy a new town — bam! — PCS …
Tips for Your First Military Ball
The first whisp of (fake) fall has blown through North Carolina, which means I’m now staring at a rainbow (not the full spectrum, of course, mostly black, red and blue) of evening …
MilSpouse Life Lessons
Y’all ever looked at your life and realized it’s totally different from what you imagined it would be as a child? That’s me, with this MilSpouse life. It has taught me things …