Official Lifestyle Blog For Today's Army Wife
*Names have been changed to protect privacy. As I sipped my coffee and checked my Facebook, an alarming message came through from my friend Linda*. She shared that her husband had suffered a mental breakdown and expressed thoughts of killing himself. Linda was understandably panicked. Her husband Luke was an Army veteran, her spouse of […] Read more…
For those of us in military housing, we have little idea of what happened with previous tenants. Was there a water leak that wasn’t treated correctly? Were damp rooms properly ventilated? Why does the carpet have a musty smell? The culprit could be an abundance of household mold. Mold is natural and can be found […] Read more…
Not all women marry into the military — some enlist in it. Across the country, brave women answer the call of duty and make the choice to serve our country. It is safe to say that some aspects of their commitment were expected, such as physical challenges and a demanding lifestyle. What they may not […] Read more…
This year I felt prepared. My son attended orientation, met his teacher in advance, and started school on the first day — not in the middle — of the school year. I always assumed that my children would have a childhood similar to mine, but that was before I became an Army wife. My Experience […] Read more…
The year was 1971. Richard Nixon was in the White House. In homes, televisions portrayed the tragically graphic scenes of the Vietnam War, which had been raging on for 16 years beginning with American military advisors and continuing with combat troops. Many Americans were protesting as young men were drafted or doing their best to […] Read more…
Not all women marry into the military — some enlist in it. Across the country, brave women answer the call of duty and make the choice to serve our country. It is safe to say that some aspects of their commitment were expected, such as physical challenges and a demanding lifestyle. What they may not […] Read more…