Get lost in a great story, learn something new or engage a (maybe secret?) passion! Find exactly what you’re looking for with a great podcast – or two. The military spouse hive mind has come together to recommend amazing podcasts that you’re sure to love. 70+ Podcasts Real Military Spouses Absolutely Love Whether you’re looking […] Read more…
A Funny Thing Happened to My Accent…
“You’re from Boston?!?!?!” Uh, yeah. Well, okay, not Boston-Boston. If I said the actual small New England town I’m really from, you’d give me a blank stare of confusion. Seriously, no one has heard of it, or the closest “cities” either. That wasn’t the reason for my new friend’s confusion though. It was my accent. […] Read more…
Help! I’m PCS Homeless & Living with My Parents Again
Know what’s great? Parents who love you forever and always. And not so great? Living with them for about six weeks while you wait for your house to be ready and that OCONUS shipment to maybe, eventually arrive in the US. Oh, did I mention that my two little kids, husband and dog are along […] Read more…
6 American Things I’m In Love with After an OCONUS Tour
Y’all, I loved my time OCONUS. A bowl of ramen in the US won’t ever hold a candle to the seriously fresh stuff I devoured in a small shop in Japan. Yeah, I watched the owner/chef whip it up right in front of my eyes. But now that we’re back stateside, I’m realizing just how […] Read more…
Why Aren’t We Talking About Post-PCS Unpacking Anxiety?
Before we moved or packed up our house, I was moderately stressed. Moving across the Pacific and then to the East Coast with two small kids plus a dog is, frankly, a logistical nightmare. But I was mostly okay. Things got handled, no one had a complete mental breakdown and every member of the family […] Read more…
3 Tips to Kind of Enjoy a Duty Station You Didn’t Want
Oh no. You got (insert least desired duty station here). Ugh, no. Why? Once you get over the denial and anger stages of this unwanted move, it’s time to get busy trying to maybe kind of enjoy this place for a few years. Okay, tall bill, I know. But if I can do it, so […] Read more…