Tag: military spouse
4 Things to Do with Your Kids to Prep for Deployment
Whether you (or I) like it, if your spouse (or you!) is in the military, separation is a big piece of this life. No...
Embracing the ‘Dependent’ Label
If you read my last article about keeping your independence during an overseas posting, it might come as a bit of a surprise that I...
Things I Would Tell Myself as a New Military Spouse
My husband and I met after he had already committed to the Air Force. My basic understanding of the military (and military spouses) involved...
Celebrate Your Military Child this April!
April is the Month of the Military Child! The Department of Defense brings attention to the sacrifice of military service on our children, celebrating their...
From Deployed to Debt Free
In 2017, my husband and I, recently newlyweds, faced his third deployment together. When we walk through season of times apart, we establish goals...
I’m Tired of Being a Military Spouse
We've been doing this military thing for 16 years...enough time that I'm officially not a newbie in this role as a spouse; I'd even...
New Move, New Neighbors, Now What?
“Hi there, neighbor!”
If you watch an episode of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, it is the kindness Mr. Rogers shows to all neighbors that tenders even...
Trying to Find a New Job as a Military Spouse
Why does it have to be so hard for a military spouse to find a new job? That’s kind of a rhetorical question but...
Imposter Syndrome: Am I a “Real” Military Spouse?
"You should write novels with military themes since you're a military spouse."
I cringe every time I hear these words. Not the part about writing...
What is a Navy Ombudsman?
I have recently become the Ombudsman at my husbands command, and this is my first time in this role. I really wish I would've...
Unpack Your Room First
I am no stranger to packing or unpacking a home.
When my husband and I were both active-duty and dual military, we moved numerous times...
Military Spouses Stepping into the Classroom as Substitutes
Across the U.S., school districts are desperate to hire additional substitute teachers.
Some districts and states have gone so far as to lower or...