“I Didn’t Feel Needed”
TweetThat was what my husband said to me as we talked about homecoming a few weeks later. I was curious as to how he had felt. One thing that struck me when I was watching a homecoming show recently...
View ArticleThe Best Foods to Stock Up On Before He Comes Home
TweetI love to cook. But when my husband is gone… well, I just don’t feel like it. I feel like it’s such a waste. I can only eat so much, and all of the time, money, and effort that goes … Continue...
View ArticleAre Milspouses Entitled to Great Jobs?
TweetThere seems to be a lot of emphasis lately on the difficulties milspouses face in finding a good career path. It can be admittedly a rough path. A spouse may be talented in a certain career field,...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day – Back To School
TweetBack to school time is almost upon us. With it comes the stresses of getting kids ready for another school year and out of their habits obtained over the summer – sleeping in, playing games, late...
View ArticleEverything Changes
TweetNow that the rest of my husband’s battalion has returned home from Afghanistan, the inevitable is happening. Everything is changing now. People are PCSing out of the unit, our FRO might be...
View ArticleShould Spouses Be Held to a Higher Standard?
TweetWhen people are asked to think of a stereotypical military wife, they’ll usually think one of two things. The first would be the super-strong, independent, resourceful wife who can juggle...
View ArticleGet Real: Spouses Don’t Have It Harder Than Servicemembers
TweetIt’s a classic. You’ll see it stamped onto necklaces, printed on bumper stickers, and proudly worn on t-shirts. Usually, it’s accompanied by a yellow rose and written in girly, scrawled cursive....
View ArticleHow Do I Pass 9/11 On To My Kids?
TweetWe said we would never forget. As we watched the towers smolder, we promised to always remember this day, to remember those who died, and those who took up arms to fight afterwards. As this...
View ArticleIs An Air Force Toddler’s Death the Military’s Fault?
Tweet The military community erupted in shock and outrage when Air Force spouse and mother of three, Tiffany Klapheke, was arrested after the death of her 22-month-old daughter. The little girl died of...
View Article5 Things to Know Before Going to a Military Ball
TweetIt’s autumn, and for all of us in the military community, that means one thing: it’s ball season! Over the next few months, many of us will be getting all dressed up, drooling over our husbands in...
View Article
