During my Marine’s first deployment — while we were still dating — I learned how to play guitar. I started rollerblading. And I spent a semester abroad studying in Paris, France. It …
Starting New Routines During Deployment
Topic: Marriage
Unique Ways To Celebrate Military Anniversaries
Being married to a service member means you won’t always be able to celebrate your wedding anniversary the way you would like to. Sometimes, your spouse may be training at another duty …
Pivoting as a MilSpouse
Military life is full of ups and downs, opportunities, challenges and rewards. As a military spouse, partner or significant other, we are called on to not only be supportive of our partners, …
Learning To Live in Temporary
This year, my family has had a real taste of civilian life due to my husband’s assignment. Realizing how temporary our lives are is hard. As I’m getting older the desire to …
Much-Needed Support for Military Spouses
It’s no secret that military spouses need support at numerous moments throughout military life. PCS moves are stressful for everyone. Deployments can be emotionally draining. Living far from family can leave military …
Giving Birth Without Your Spouse
There are many aspects of military life that can be challenging for the family. Among them is the process of family planning. We have certainly found this to be the case so …
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