Tag: military spouse
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...
What I Will Miss About Being a Military Spouse
While military life definitely has its sacrifices and hardships, there are many things I am going to miss about being a military spouse.
My...
Let Fair Winds Candle Co. Take You Away, One Scent at...
Do you have a particular scent that is more than just a good aroma for your home? Something that upon the first sniff, it...
To Rebuild + Keep Yourself: Finding Your Newest New
You know that slow smolder? When the last embers just barely eek out a visible glow between the ash? The moment between warmth and...
Milspouse Volunteers to Know + How to Choose Community Opportunities Wisely
Military spouses routinely hold volunteer roles in both the military community as well as their civilian community. In a 2018 Blue Star Families Military...
The Coffee Company for the Military Family: Meet Southern, Sweet &...
It is always such a pleasure to speak to Melissa Green, founder and owner of Southern, Sweet & Sassy Coffee. She speaks my love...
Taking Back My Time in 2022
Anyone suffering from a Holiday Hangover? Because I am.
We hustled and bustled. We feasted and indulged. And now it’s January, and here I am, attempting to...
My Military Spouse Friendships Fill a Void like No Other
Chances are if you are reading this, you have at least one friend who is a military spouse, or on the flip side of...
Virtually Possible: Spouses with Mobile Careers
One of the challenges that modern military spouses face is maintaining their careers and battling underemployment.
Frequent moves, lack of childcare, and deployments can make...
Who Says You Are Too Old To Dance?
Have you heard the phrase “You don’t stop dancing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop dancing”?
It's funny how when you...