Barbara Allen was just 32 years old when her husband was killed in Iraq at the hands of a fellow soldier. She speaks with Army Wife 101’s Jackie Toops and shares what it was like to raise four young boys, endure a court-martial trial, and slowly piece her life back together. She has since triumphed […] Read more…
Navy Spouse Lilly Atlas Announces Newest Steamy Romance Novel
When Lilly Atlas puts her mind to something, she accomplishes it. The proud Navy wife and mother of three is an award-winning contemporary romance author. Somewhere in between holding down the home front and raising three spunky daughters, Lilly has managed to publish seven titles. But wait — there’s more! Lilly’s eighth steamy novel, Zach, […] Read more…
5 Reasons to Brighten Your Milspouse Smile
This post is sponsored by veteran-owned Good to Go Gear. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Are you ready to upgrade your smile? As a milspouse, you often put the needs and schedules of others first. You hurry up and wait, you move, you support, you hold down the homefront, and you repeat. You […] 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…
24 Hours Before He Deployed
The week leading up to deployment is always a tough one. It can be filled with stress, worry, silly arguments, tears, pressures and challenging conversations. My husband is a soldier who just left for his second deployment today. Fortunately, we had a wiser, more confident approach this time around. That doesn’t mean that our lead-up […] Read more…
Milspouse Confessions: First vs. Second Deployment
Have you experienced a deployment yet? Or possibly five? Here is the bad news — that first one is a doozy. Now, here is the good news — once you get a deployment under your belt, you’ll acquire new knowledge, confidence and skills to help master the art of holding down the homefront. As my […] Read more…