We are all about the love here at SpouseBuzz. We will try anything to increase the understanding of long-term military relationships and to help couples navigate their way to a happier and healthier … [Read more...]
Are “Separated” Spouses Out Of The Military?
It never seems quite fair to me. Divorced spouses have reported that when their marriages broke-up, their military friends distanced themselves. Military widows say the same thing happens to them. … [Read more...]
Online Military Boyfriend or Romance Scammer?
Every week SpouseBuzz gets email from women who think they have met Mr. Right. Mr. Right is in the U.S. military. Mr. Right is stationed in Afghanistan. Mr. Right needs money. Sheryldine … [Read more...]
MailBag: Enlisted to Officer = Lonely MilSpouse
An interesting question from the Mailbag archives that was sent to us some time ago: My DH has been in the Army for 11+ years. 10 as an Enlisted Soldier and the next 10+ will be as an Officer. He … [Read more...]
Three’s a Crowd: Do I Involve the Commander?
One of our readers has a dilemma and reached out to us for advice through our Mailbag. We'll call her Angie for purposes of this post. Here's Angie's problem: I've been battling with this situation … [Read more...]
Time Off Work After Redeployment: How Much?
Over a year ago, I wrote a post about some proposed legislation which would require employers to give military spouses and parents time off when their service member is about to leave for a … [Read more...]
Base Clinic’s No Additional Children Policy
Over the years, we've heard many, many stories from milspouses about the challenges of "solo parenting" while their spouse is away. One of which is having to tote kids everywhere you go, or simply … [Read more...]
The Pre-Deployment State of Mind: Fight Club
There are two particularly sensitive times in the lives of military families when everyone should be harmonious and as loving as possible; pre-deployment and reintegration. With pre-deployment, you're … [Read more...]
Mailbag: How Much Talk is Too Much?
One of the hardest things to navigate as a military spouse is deployment. That's not to say that the rest of military life is skittles and rainbows, it's just that when your spouse is there with you … [Read more...]
From the Mailbag: Who Should See Him First?
We've had so many questions and comments throughout the years about the friction that often occurs with family members during R&R and Homecoming. Military spouses and their partners often wish to … [Read more...]
From the Mailbag: Spreading the Love
WB wrote in to ask this question: My kids and I would like to have a military pen pal. When my nephew was in the service we wrote to him often. He told us that their were many service personal who … [Read more...]
From the Mailbag: Warning Signs
We have several mantras here at SpouseBUZZ. Sometimes, when life is being - well, life, having a short phrase to repeat at just the right time helps us to focus and move forward. More than once … [Read more...]
Mailbag: Family Support or Family Stress?
Ahhh, the Family Support Groups. When they are good, they are very, very good! And when they are bad... Well, then they make the evening news. A little while ago, RedLegMeg touched on this very … [Read more...]
But You Said Military Hiring Preference!
I had my life completely planned out when I was in elementary school. Those plans changed, but I've always been a list-keeper. I have five-year plans for my five-year plans, and I studiously file … [Read more...]
From the MailBag: The Know-It-All
I had a good chuckle when we received this email from JZ: Hi! I'm new to the milspouse world and laughed at all the classes taught through the FRG and base, thinking they were just for housewives who … [Read more...]
From the Mailbag: The Homecoming Tango
At one of our SpouseBUZZ LIVE events, an audience member stood up to tell us the following story: when her husband returned from deployment, his family offered to come down to welcome him home with … [Read more...]
From the Mailbag: We’re So Close, Please Let Us Make it…
A SpouseBUZZ reader on the tail end of a first deployment asks a great question: This is my first deployment as an Army GF. The good news is that we're almost done! C is due back home within the … [Read more...]
Mailbag: Free Breast Implants for Milspouses?
A soldier writes: I've heard rumors that i could get breast implants for my wife, (shes excited). I guess you can get this done through the army for free. If you have any info about how to go about … [Read more...]
