Tag: military spouse
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...
The Silent Service of Cindy and Carol: A Tribute to the...
As the nation mourns the loss of Senator John McCain, his life will be celebrated in multiple locations, criss-crossing the vast geographic and cultural...
I’m More Than Just a Label, but “Homemaker” Is My Occupation
Occupation Unspecified: What Label Fills Your Blank Space?
As a military spouse, have you ever had to re-think your career field? Have you ever had...
Eyebrow Threading: Never Wax Again
You might have noticed threading kiosks popping up in malls across America lately. They're fairly minimal with reclining salon chairs and nothing more than...
A Shout-Out to My Husband for the Little Things
Marriage and motherhood are no piece of cake. I try to stay on top of things around the house, and I try to keep...
Motherhood Through the Decades: 1990s
In honor of Mother's Day, we interviewed a military mom from each of the past eight decades. We enjoyed hearing what has changed and...
When Jealousy Strikes at the Commissary: I Wish I Were a...
I caught a glimpse of you from the corner of my eye. You were smiling from ear to ear. He had an even bigger...
My Truest Sacrifice as a Military Spouse
It always starts the same way.
The phone calls and text messages.
There has been an accident.
A jet crash at our base.
The last time it happened,...
Speed Dating – Mom Edition: Where to Meet New Mom Friends
I thought it was difficult meeting people and making friends as a single adult, but then I became a mom and moved to a...
Murphy’s Law of Deployment: A Poem
You’ve heard of Murphy’s Law, right – anything that can go wrong, will?
Well, we here at Military Mom’s Blog recognize another fundamental law of...