military life

What makes you laugh? Who makes you laugh? Who needs a good laugh? Being a military spouse can be tough, a sense of humor is a must in this lifestyle. It is important to laugh through the times that may seem to be the hardest. Keeping your sense of humor will keep you strong through […]

Many military spouses are new to the organization. However, there’s a good amount who grew up in a military family. These spouses are well-versed in a number of things that can actually help their milspo tenure. Rather than coming in as a newbie and having to learn how things work, they can rely on their […]

Have you purchased a home in your military tenure? It’s an age-old question faced by military members and their spouses — should they buy a home or rent with each new location? Of course, this depends on each base, how long you’ll be stationed, and more. So how do you decide which is best? First […]

Get out of your comfort zone! Military life requires you to step out of your comfort zone. Packing up moving every couple of years requires change – lots of change. How can you get out of your comfort zone at each new duty station? * Attend a spouse event – trust me, there are other […]

Because we almost always live so far away from our families, we often feel pressure at the holiday season to go home. This is all well and good if that’s what you want to, and choose to do. However, oftentimes the choice to go home for the holidays comes with even more pressure and more […]

Because we almost always live so far away from our families, we often feel pressure at the holiday season to go home. This is all well and good if that’s what you want to, and choose to do. However, oftentimes the choice to go home for the holidays comes with even more pressure and more […]

When you were a brand new milspo, how did you find the courage to keep going? Finding yourself new to the military lifestyle is a big change, no matter where you come from. There’s a big adjustment in location, your spouse’s schedule, and learning to speak in acronyms. For me, it was an easy transition […]

Did you know that General George Washington created the Purple Heart in 1782? The badge was originally called the Badge of Military Merit. The badge was awarded to enlisted soldiers who performed a ‘singularly meritorious act.’ This badge was only awarded to a handful of soldiers. After the Revolutionary War, the Badge of Military Merit […]