'Tis the season and many of my friends are preparing to PCS. Here are my seven reasons why a PCS is similar to birthing babies. Maybe you can relate, whether you are about to have a baby or … [Read more...]
Think Before You “Speak”
A recent article on Military.com about the Army asking Soldiers "to be cautious on facebook" brings to light, once again, the need for OPSEC (Operational Security) and how critical it is to the … [Read more...]
They Might Burn My House Down
We’re getting ready to PCS in a couple months. It normally wouldn't be a big deal. I'm a pro at moving and I get itchy feet if I stay in one place too long... not to mention that I've been counting … [Read more...]
Some Things Never Change
Some things just do not change.Last year while hanging out at the pool, a friend and I observed how there seems to be a hotbed of close personal activity between members of the opposite sex and … [Read more...]
Final Farewell to R&R at the Dallas Airport
Even thinking about the folks who volunteer their time at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport to welcome servicemembers returning for their R&R (or, in some cases, deployment) makes me tear up a little. … [Read more...]
Monday Pick-Me-Up: Marines on a ‘Coaster
I realize that this has very little (if anything) to do with military spouses – except that, just like most people, we appreciate seeing someone presumed to be a big, tough guy scream on a … [Read more...]
Missed Connections: Truth in Commentary
If your spouse is deployed right now this will hit home without any extra help – if he (or she) is stateside, remember back to the last time he was gone. Recall with me that feeling of needy … [Read more...]
Make New Friends, But Keep the Old
When I graduated from high school, college and law school, I had a core group of good friends and we sacredly swore we would maintain contact and make it a point to see each other face-to-face. But, … [Read more...]
When Do You Tell?
Some times it is tricky to know when it is the right time to share personal things with other people. Whether you are expecting a new baby, or have finally picked up that great promotion, or have … [Read more...]
No More BCG Lovin’
Remember those goofy looking glasses your dearly beloved sported through Basic Training? They’re about to go away forever.That’s right -- no more military brides will have to look past those … [Read more...]
Space-A Travel to be More “Predictable?”
I’ll admit it: the unpredictability of flying Space-A stateside scares the tar out of me.It goes like this – I love free (or even cheap) things. LOVE them. But I also love having a plan. And … [Read more...]
Hero Fatigue: Beware the Propaganda
Last week's revelation of a video which showed Marines urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban handed people who see our troops as victims, or less than honorable members of society, an opportunity to … [Read more...]
Interview with Brit MilSpouse Star
I’ve been following the lovely British military spouses of the military wives choir ever since posting about their hit “Christmas” single a few weeks ago. The Daily Mail, a UK paper, today … [Read more...]
Spouse Career Fairs – Have you Been?
A conglomerate of programs and agencies, including the US Chamber of Commerce and the Joining Forces campaign, have started hosting a series of military spouse focused career fairs around the … [Read more...]
Are Military Working Dogs Being Euthanized?
Last week, an online petition calling for an end to the process of euthanizing retired Military Working Dogs was being circulated. I was outraged. I had no idea that this practice was taking place, … [Read more...]
