As a veteran, you probably know about the basic health care and education benefits available to you through the Department of Veterans Affairs: Tricare...
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My husband and I are coming up on 35 years of marriage. For those of you just starting out, that sounds like forever, but...
Men and women who wore our nation’s uniform continue to answer the call of duty after returning home. They make a difference in their...
Communicating the difficulties of military life to our civilian friends is something with which milspouses are intimately familiar. They often struggle to grasp the...
If you’ve been living this military life long enough to have made your first move, you know all about this “space” that I am...
I was on my first deployment to the Middle East, and I knew that I wasn't going to return as the same person that...
There is a famous African proverb: It takes a village to raise a child. Well for many of us, that is going to be...
Here’s an unfortunate fact: If you once served our country and are now dealing with physical or mental health issues, you might be leaving...
Men and women who wore our nation’s uniform continue to answer the call of duty after returning home. They make a difference in their...
If you've seen some of my most recent posts, you may have seen that we've just PCS'd.
We've been living the extended stay life while...
Hello new military spouse, and welcome!
We are at opposite ends of this military-spouse journey, you and I. You are just beginning as a...
Military Lifestyle
Between Headlines and Homework
March 2026
The morning starts like any other. I pour coffee while my oldest inspects the level of toasting on his toast. I sigh, roll...
