My father was in the Army and back in the late 1970’s, he was posted to Germany. I can remember our tank-like Cougar maneuvering through small Bavarian mountain villages, barreling down the … [Read more...]
About Marine Wife
Marine Wife is a former Army Brat who married her Marine in 1998, making theirs a mixed marriage. She has two Devil Pups that keep her on her toes and threaten her sanity daily.
But that might only be fair since Marine Wife just might hold the record for getting her husband called on the carpet. Hmmm....that might be why he now enjoys the fact that she never took his name.
While Marine Wife often wonders what it would be like to live at the same address for longer than 2 years, she enjoys all the adventures that life with the Corps affords. OORAH!
PCS Casualty #57: Personal Grooming
Yes, I’m going there. And I’m not just talking about needing a pedicure. I started going grey in college, and since I’m WAY too young to be walking around with a head full of grey hair, I … [Read more...]
It’s All in The ‘Tude…
…And no, I don’t mean my tween’s know-it-all attitude! We just arrived overseas. Literally. Last Saturday, we were in the States. Sunday, we arrived at our new duty station. And … [Read more...]
Homeless…Again
Oye! Four nights in a hotel. Three weeks based out of my in-laws’ home. Then, who knows how long we’ll be in a hotel while waiting/looking for a home overseas. Currently, we’re in the … [Read more...]
Movers Are Our Friends
It happens every year: thousands of military families around the world allow total strangers into their homes and trust that they will pack and move their belongings to their next home. This year, … [Read more...]
Last Minute PCS Jitters
Either I’m horribly unorganized or good under pressure. I prefer to believe the latter but that’s probably just self-delusion on my part. We’re PCS’ing overseas this summer. We’re … [Read more...]
Waiting To Find Out Where Home Will Be…
It was interesting to see Jessica Lynn's first post was about her upcoming OCONUS PCS ("outside the continental United States permanent change of station," or overseas move). As I read, I found that … [Read more...]
Home Sweet (Temporary) Home
We had a busy day of basketball this past Saturday. After the kids’ basketball games, we immediately hit the road to drive 2-3 hours to attend a men’s basketball game at Stretch’s alma … [Read more...]
Questions That Make Your Head Explode
My 5th grader's teacher called me today to see if I could step in as a chaperone on a field trip they'll be taking tomorrow. Unfortunately, I can't be a chaperone because I don't have the necessary … [Read more...]
The MilSpouse Melting Pot: Is There More than Meets the Eye?
Last week, I had an amazing opportunity to spend the week in a leadership workshop with 15 other women: Three facilitators and 13 participants in our group alone. Of the 16 ladies in my … [Read more...]
Packing the Holidays
January means packing away all those holiday decorations around here. I don't have as much as most of the people I know despite Stretch's complaints that "we're packing too much, Troop!" (I … [Read more...]
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There IS a Santa Claus!
Thank you to everyone who donated to Toys for Tots this year! I got more than a little teary watching the sweet faces of the kids and the impact they were having on these tough Marines as they … [Read more...]
Lost and Not Found…Yet
We’ve all done it: Misplaced something and thought, “I KNOW it’s around here somewhere.” It’s just a matter of remembering where and when we last saw the item in question. My problem … [Read more...]
Saying Good-bye
It’s a fact of military life: we can’t always be with our extended family when we/they want us to be. Whether it’s a wedding, a family reunion or any other major event; sometimes often we … [Read more...]
Feeling left out?
It's a familiar story: Military family PCS's, this time from overseas, gets settled and the spouse starts looking for a job. This time, though, the spouse has encountered more than just a few … [Read more...]
Devastating fire in Germany
97 military families in the Stuttgart area have lost their household goods to amassive warehouse fire. As one friend put it, "We have no permanent homes, so the things that we collect from one … [Read more...]
I’m not Super-Woman…and I Don’t Play Her on TV either
First Lady Michelle Obama recently gave thekeynote addressat The Women's Conference 2010 in Long Beach, CA. After reading her speech, I believe sheis sincerely making an effort to get to knowus as … [Read more...]
