If you’re a military spouse, you have no doubt been in the “who had it worse” conversation competition. PCSing, deployments and general military life can give us a lot of material for …
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Military Life
Celebrating the Big Things … Twice
For the longest time, making big memories when my sailor was not home was something I avoided. My mindset changed once my preteen voiced his disappointment about not celebrating important things because …
Finding Hope When Military Life Feels Dreary
There are days when military life feels overwhelming. Maybe you are living in a difficult location, your service member has a challenging job right now, or you are dreading an upcoming move. …
Military Resources, Perks and Benefits
If I had to use one word to describe military life it would be rich. By rich, I mean that we experience a full spectrum of unique experiences while being part of …
A Letter to My Former Self
Whenever I have one of those retrospective moments — usually those moments when my kids are being particularly cuddly or sweet and I’m wondering how they flashed from squishy babies to preteens …
Meeting The Neighbors
Every neighborhood has its own energy. We all know that because we get to experience so many of them. Sometimes you hit the jackpot and you’re living in the environment you always …
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