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 …
Topic: Friendships
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, …
The Lazy and Not So Lazy Days of Military Summers
Summer is usually a time to slow down a bit, relax and catch up with friends and family. As we continue to creep out of isolation, this summer offers us an opportunity …
The Danger of the “Don’t Reinvent the Wheel” Mentality
For a community that is constantly packing up, turning over, and unpacking somewhere completely different, there sure is a heavy blanket of standard operating procedures covering every nook and cranny of military …
When a Friendship Fractures
We’ve all been there. Going along in life with our bestie and suddenly something happens where you disagree. And there is a fight, or a rupture or a falling out. We feel …