So your spouse is thinking of joining the military? When I married my husband, the Army was a part of his past. He had served in the military when he was younger, and that was before my time. He had stories and photos, and that was about it. We were married as civilians and started…
It’s another deployment night when the sun fades away, and the lights go on, and we are reminded of the distance. They have been gone a while, too long really, and yet the days on the calendar don’t want to turn as quickly as we hope they would. No one is coming home for dinner,…
Happy to have this guest post by Holly on going through a deployment with children. Please email me at Julie@soldierswifecrazylife.com and let me know if you would like to write a guest post for Soldier’s Wife, Crazy Life too. The orders are cut and the news is official: your spouse is ready for another military deployment. As…
By Lizann Lightfoot, the Seasoned Spouse Military spouses and loved ones face a variety of challenges during military life. Sometimes, military paperwork and protocols cause the headaches. Other times, it is the challenge of taking care of the house and kids alone while the service member is away. Whether you or brand new or a…
Happy to have this guest post by Kassie on the day her husband left for deployment. Please email me at Julie@soldierswifecrazylife.com and let me know if you would like to write a guest post for Soldier’s Wife, Crazy Life too. What a long, long, and sad day. I haven’t felt this heartbroken in almost 10…
When you move to a new duty station you usually have the choice of living on or off-post. Whatever you decide to do, you also have the choice to get involved in your civilian community surrounding your Military duty station. Military spouses can become involved in their local communities. This allows you to connect more…
The topic of military spouses and money can get pretty heated Despite the fact that life does cost money, asking about money, your service member’s pay, or anything to do with how much money you are making can get a lot of different responses. From those who help you figure out what you need to…
