If you met me a decade ago, you might have laughed. You see, I was “that” spouse. I was clueless about everything military and this whole life. As in not one honest idea about the wild ride I was about to begin. I’m not from a military family. And I didn’t grow up anywhere near […] Read more…
Haunted Tales from the Base: Eerie Sightings By Military Kids
As a parent, I recall the utter horror of a child’s toy unexpectedly playing in the middle of the night. I’d walk into my son’s room, who would be sound asleep, and I would quickly turn off the toy — anything to make it stop. Creeped out, I’d crawl back into bed and somehow manage […] Read more…
Haunted Tales from the Base: Fort George G. Meade
When you move to a new duty station, Facebook groups are a wonderful resource. You ask about doctors, places to visit, local schools and more. What you might not expect is an active thread about ghostly, unexplained activity in your home. For a group of Fort George G. Meade neighbors, this is exactly what recently […] Read more…
For Every Military Spouse at Your First Military Ball
Pretty soon you’ll start to see everyone in the military spouse community posting all over Facebook about one thing. Military balls. Ball season is just about here. Every branch of the military seems to find something to celebrate between September and February! Military balls can be super glamorous and exciting. They can also be incredibly […] Read more…
Evacuation Entitlements, USAA, & Hurricane Preparedness for Your Military Family
With Hurricane Florence scheduled to make landfall along the Southeast, many military families find themselves making the choice to hunker down while others choose (or are ordered) to evacuate. These tips and resources will prepare your family and increase safety. If the military orders an evacuation, as it has in the past, your family will […] Read more…
5 Easy Ways To Meet Your New Military Neighbors
“There’s action at LeAnn’s old house.” My phone buzzed with the text message, alerting me that we had new neighbors moving into our super tight-knit cul de sac. Uh oh. Would they have kids? Or pets? Hopefully both! Would they like us or not want to be at least friendly? Is it weird to run over […] Read more…