Military families can score a free National Parks American the Beautiful pass as part of a Joining Forces partnership with the Interior Department, the White House announced yesterday.I know this … [Read more...]
Turn Off Skype, Facebook and Text Downrange?
Turn it off. Turn it all off. After reading about Susan Orellana-Clark actually witnessing her husband’s death in Afghanistan during their weekly Skype date, Facebook readers started suggesting … [Read more...]
The Military Spouse of the Year is a MANspouse
Yesterday history was made when Mrs. Deanie Dempsey, spouse of Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presented Jeremy Hilton with Military Spouse Magazine's Military Spouse of … [Read more...]
New MilFam Survey: Everything is Peachy?
I had the privilege of sitting in the United States Congressional Auditorium yesterday to hear the results of the BSF's most recent project, the Military Family Lifestyle Survey Report. I looked … [Read more...]
Crazy Ex-Wives and DIY Divorces
I divorce thee. I divorce thee. I have my own printer and I can divorce thee any time I want.In an unbelievable story of military love and betrayal, Staff Sgt. Zachariah Siemers allegedly … [Read more...]
No Bullet Wound in Skype Death
The Army released a statement yesterday saying that there was no bullet wound or visible injury in the death of an Army captain who died downrange while talking to his wife over Skype.Capt. Bruce … [Read more...]
Guard Couple Wins “Amazing Race”
I'm not a reality TV junkie. But I do like a good excuse to watch "Amazing Race." Lucky for me a National Guard couple was on the most recent season of the show, giving me the perfect reason to burn … [Read more...]
Poll: If YOU Were First Lady …
We spend a lot of time on this site talking about the First Lady's Joining Forces program. Why? Because it is the central effort by our First Lady and government to not only raise awareness for the … [Read more...]
Wife Saw Bullet Hole Behind Skyping Soldier
The wife of the soldier who died downrange last week while talking to her on Skype has released some harrowing details of just what she witnessed on that day.According to this story a new … [Read more...]
Spouse Sees Husband Die Over Skype
A military spouse witnessed the unimaginable over Skype early this week – the death of her husband downrange.According to a family statement, Susan Orellana-Clark saw her husband, Capt. Bruce … [Read more...]
Stalking Military Widows Outrages Community
Military widows are working hard enough to get their lives back on track without suffering reality TV producers chasing them down. This week the spouse blog community is in an uproar about the … [Read more...]
“Heroes in Pain,” Dr. Phil Changes Name
Many of you may have read my recent article, Dr. Phil Takes Us From "Heroes to Monsters." The show stated that veterans suffering from PTSD are damaged goods that can dismantle … [Read more...]
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Be a Wheel of Fortune Contestant!
I'm not the type of girl who applies for TV shows.First of all, I have the unfortunate malady of being both really competitive and really bad at game shows, even from the comfort of my … [Read more...]
Dr. Phil: PTSD Takes Us “From Heroes to Monsters”
A Dr. Phil show that aired this week said that veterans suffering from PTSD are damaged goods that can "dismantle marriages." He titled the show "From Heroes to Monsters." When I hear the word … [Read more...]
MilBlogCon: Slip Inside the Halls of Power
Someone told me this week that the reason military spouses do not hold positions of power in military programing is because they don’t get the right entry level jobs. That kind of comment used to … [Read more...]
Soldier Who Notified Via Facebook Could Face Prison
The Fort Carson soldier who notified a spouse of her husband’s downrange death using Facebook could face dishonorable discharge, prison time and loss of wages, a JAG official told us.Depending … [Read more...]
The Stay-at-Home MilSpouse Economic Expert
You’ve no doubt heard by now of the political flack over a comment made last week about presidential candidate Mitt Romeny’s wife’s decision to be a stay-at-home mom. The storm was raised when … [Read more...]
Poll: Should The Notification Process Be Changed?
After a soldier this month notified a military spouse of her husband's downrange death over Facebook and a pair of fellow spouses shared the news with a spouse first over Facebook and then text … [Read more...]
