Official Lifestyle Blog For Today's Army Wife
Military life involves many hellos and goodbyes, with deployment being the most intense example. You and your spouse can spend anywhere from a few months to a year apart, all the while dreaming of the beauty of homecoming. At first, things are perfect, then you remember/notice things that you had practically forgotten about. Little hiccups […] Read more…
My name is Jackie and I am an Army wife. My husband has served for five years and has been fortunate enough (in my eyes, not so much his), to be assigned to non-deploying units. Everything changed the day he informed me that he had to deploy. I invite you to join us as I […] Read more…
It’s the day every military spouse looks forward to — homecoming. You are finally reunited with your sweetheart, but have some questions and some nerves. We asked Army Wife 101 readers what advice they could share about Homecoming. From new to seasoned spouses, here is what they want you to know. Manage Expectations “Don’t get […] Read more…
The moment your husband leaves, all you can think about is your reunion. Instantly he is sorely missed, you are often lonely while waiting for his call. Somehow you manage to press on and make the most of it, while counting the days in the meantime. Finally, homecoming approaches and in addition to excitement, […] Read more…
Now I am not saying this happens to everyone but I’ve been blogging about the military life for 5 years. I’ve talked to hundreds if not thousands of military spouses via email and online about homecoming and the first full day the men are home. I’ve also experienced that “first day” home myself and know […] Read more…
As usual I am doing my normal web surfing and I came across the cutest video on Yahoo of a dog named Chuck greeting his soldier (owner) who had just returned from a * month tour of duty overseas. Although I am not the biggest pet fan this certainly ties in with the saying” Dogs […] Read more…