17 Years Since Everything Changed It has been 17 years since everything changed. My children were born after this time, and they will never know the world how it once was. A world in which horrible tragedies happen across the ocean. A world in which we felt safe and that where terrorism wasn’t something we…
Military Life
To the Burned Out Military Spouse Mama
To the Burned Out Military Spouse Mama 3:30 in the afternoon. That is when it hit me the most. My husband was deployed, I had a two-year-old, and a baby, and 3:30 pm was the worst. We were pretty much done with our activities for the day, but 3:30 was too early to start dinner….
What Can I Say About September 11th That Hasn’t Been Said Before
What Can I Say About September 11th That Hasn’t Been Said Before? Every September, as we get closer to the middle of the month, the memories of what happened on September 11th, 2001 come flooding back. I can’t help but think about that entire morning, at least how I experienced it, from the West Coast….
16 Fun Memes For Military Spouses Living the Military Spouse Life
16 Fun Memes For Military Spouses Living the Military Spouse Life Whether you are new to military spouse life, or a seasoned military spouse, there are parts to military life that can seem a bit overwhelming, a bit frustrating, or a bit unique. We work our way through deployments, no matter how long they might…
Finding Meaningful Friendships In Military Spouse Life
Finding Meaningful Friendships In Military Spouse Life We all need people. People we can depend on, people we can connect with, and people we can have meaningful relationships with. We might make a new friend, and find out they are moving in three months. We might have the perfect group of friends, knowing we will…
Military Spouse Bloggers That Blog About Deployment
Military Spouse Bloggers That Blog About Deployment Going through a deployment? Looking for support or advice? There are a lot of ways to find that support, one of them is to find blogs and blog posts that can help you through your deployment. Here are a few military spouse bloggers you should follow that focus…
We Are Military Spouses
We Are Military Spouses Being a military spouse is quite the journey. There is nothing quite like being married to someone serving in the military. This way of life is unique, filled with the good and the bad. As military spouses… We jump right into this life, dating someone who wears the uniform. Knowing that…
The Amazing Disneyland Military Discount You Must Use On Your Next Visit
The Amazing Disneyland Military Discount You Must Use On Your Next Visit We just got back from California, and during our time there we went to Disneyland using the amazing Disneyland military discount that they have going on right now. We went to Disneyland with the discount last summer, and although the price went up…
What To Do When Your Spouse Wants To Re-Enlist And You Don’t Want Them To
What To Do When Your Spouse Wants To Re-Enlist, And You Don’t Want Them To It’s almost time for your spouse to re-enlist, decisions have to be made, and you feel like it is time to walk away from military life. However, your spouse does not agree and would love to do 20+ years in the…
My Country ‘Tis of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty, Of Thee I Sing
My Country ‘Tis of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty, Of Thee I Sing Another summer, another 4th of July. The holiday to celebrate our country’s birthday. The holiday to celebrate our love for our country. As a child, the 4th of July was all about fireworks, BBQs, and time with family and friends. My parent’s…