Holidays can be difficult to navigate for military families. Some are fragmented by deployments, while others simply have jobs that require working through special days. My spouse has had assignments that put …
Topic: Friendships
Veterans Day Memorials Worth Visiting
A lot of times federal holidays likes Veterans Day become another fall break to a lot of families. The convenience of time off and the possibility of a short vacation tends to …
Tips For a Fun Friendsgiving
Often friends become closer than family due to job requirements and physical distance. We all have those friends we’ve been stationed with who have become an extension of our family. Therefore, Friendsgiving …
Passing Our 9/11 Stories on to the Next Generation
Aside from never knowing the screech of a dial-up internet connection, there is one fundamental difference between our generation and our children’s: Sept. 11, 2001. The only way I know how to …
We Have So Much in Common
The majority of the population in the United States struggles to connect with the military. For most Americans there is a deep, patriotic pride for the military, but it lacks a more …
Virtual Military Spouse Symposium 2021
MilSpouses – Where were you April 27-29? If you weren’t attending the fifth annual Virtual Military Spouse Symposium, hosted by the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program and the Department of Defense, …