Everyone loves a man in uniform, right? As the wife of a Marine, I know I certainly do! My husband spent 23 years in the Marine Corps, and I was either dating …
What I Love About My Marine
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Important Conversations to Have Before It’s Too Late
Do you remember the moment you first realized you were “head over heels” for the person you now call your spouse? A moment in time when you found yourself envisioning a life …
Joys and Pains of Making New Friends as a Parent
When my son was a toddler, I read about this fantastic parenting hack that would teach your child not to interrupt you while you were speaking with another adult. I was to …
How To Strengthen Relationships During Stressful Times
Just this morning over breakfast, my husband and I were debating the Personally Procured Move or partial PPM. Our move is three months away and I’m already stressing. There are so many …
Nurturing Your Military Relationship
Military couples face challenges that civilian couples do not. We learn to pivot without much notice, are constantly relocating, and reinventing ourselves and our families in new landscapes, jobs, schools and support …
Keep the Fire Burning in Your Military Relationship
After years of living in base housing — where utilities were mostly covered by BAH — we recently moved into a home with a wood-burning furnace. There’s natural gas heat too, but …
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