As a milspouse, would you say that your spouse’s pockets are half full or half empty with pens that will explode in the dryer? Ha, we kid, but there is something to be said for the way you look at things. It could make the difference between a wonderful experience or one where you are […] Read more…
My Milspouse Bestie Moved Away
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…
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…
Combat The Spouse Rumor Mill
You’ve heard them: the whispers at the bus stop; the snickers at the unit event; the gasps at the wine night. All of these sly conversations center around rumors. “I heard that they’re swingers.” “It’s my understanding that they’re getting a divorce.” “I am pretty sure that those two are having an affair.” “I just […] Read more…
Inspiring Transformation: How This Milspouse Dropped 90 Lbs
Sometimes the most formative transformations in life begin from something simply ordinary. For Army wife Mareike Lott, it all started with a photograph…a photograph that I snapped. But let’s start at the beginning. Mareike was my next-door neighbor and best friend while stationed in Germany. She and I quickly bonded over our taste in music, […] Read more…
Throw a Successful Milspouse Wine Night
You meet at a unit event, a play date or at the bus stop. You think she’s pretty cool and that she may actually be friendship material. What you need is something casual so you can truly talk, laugh and let down your hair. You need a wine night. Some of my favorite milspouse bonding moments […] Read more…