Tag: military spouse
5 Ways Being on WIC Changed My Life
After seeing my OB/GYN doctor for nine months, I felt a huge void after I gave birth. I got along well with her and...
Deciding to Stay Home
Sometimes this crazy, unpredictable military life can bless us with some unexpected opportunities and experiences. For me, this came in the form of a...
You Told Me You Were Deploying Today
You told me you were deploying today. I wasn't that surprised. It comes with the job. You were due. We were due. It was...
Grit and Heart (and Also Quite Smart): This Is What Military...
Military families make up less than 0.5 percent of the American population.
Though we have been at war since 9/11, few Americans have served in...
It’s OK to Be A Military Spouse
You are a military spouse.
You'll meet more people during your spouse's years of services than you can count. You'll meet superiors and subordinates. You'll meet...
How Moving Has Made Me a Better Person (I Hope!)
I was 18 years old the first time I moved away from home. And it changed me.
I learned how to live with another female.
As...
January Book Club: Raven of the Sea and an Interview with...
Romance novels often get a bad rap. Book snobs (like myself, I will admit) tend to label them poorly and eschew the genre entirely....
For The Love Of Dog: How Our Dog Astro Helped Me...
“Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.”
— W.R. Purche
I did have the best dog. His name was Astro,...
So God Made a Military Spouse
The choice to serve wouldn’t be easy or taken lightly. Time would be given and careful considerations taken. Pros and cons would be listed,...
Why My Service is Enough
I’ve been a military spouse now for more than a decade.
No, I’m not a good military spouse as far as participation within our squadrons...
Quaking In Your Heels: Embracing Vulnerability as Your Greatest Strength
"Sometimes you feel foolish, even look foolish, but you do the thing anyway.”
–Gus, The Go Giver
She’s beautiful, collected, approachable and she's oozing self-confidence. Her...
What His Deployment Taught Me
Back in July of 2017, I wrote my very first Military Moms blog. It spoke to the newness of being a military spouse. It...