This is dedicated to every milspouse who has found her person amidst this crazy, wonderful military lifestyle. May your connection last no matter how great the time or distance. This piece is especially dedicated to my dear friend Kelsey who moved away today. They say it’s hardest to be the one left behind, and I […] Read more…
The Evolution of the Milspouse In GIFS
Once upon a time, there was a woman who fell madly in love with a man. He was active duty military and whisked her away on an adventure that looked a little something like this: You’re in love! You will do anything for this man and follow him to the ends of the earth! He […] Read more…
My Milspouse Bestie Returned to Work
There is nothing like finding your village, and I have found that the military community provides exactly that. Never before have I lived anywhere with so many people my age, who are home with children, whose spouses are all in similar lines of work. We milspouses can connect, relate, understand and – in short — […] Read more…
7 Reasons It’s Hard to Make Milspouse Mom Friends
Do you remember the good old days when finding a friend was easy? It was as simple as: You like dolls? So do I! We have the same math teacher? Perfect! You want to take shots and dance? Here, borrow my tube top! Somewhere along the road, something changed. You became a milspouse and a […] Read more…
6 Ways To Avoid The Drama Filled Military Spouse
For the most part military life is cool. You get to travel and meet new people from all over. Unfortunately, like in any aspect of life you sometimes meet people who just stay in the drama or are flat out crazy. People will tell you to simply “avoid those people”. In everyday life that may […] Read more…
What We Want in a Milspouse Bestie
Sometimes it’s a love match and sometimes it’s not. No, we’re not talking about dating, we’re talking about finding milspouse friends! Funny enough, the friendship search often echoes dating — we put our best foot forward, ask lots of questions, and see how well we fit. We recently asked Army Wife 101 readers what traits […] Read more…