Official Lifestyle Blog For Today's Army Wife
As I stood on the parade route in my hometown, I remember the scene clearly. I was pregnant with my second child, and wore a pink t-shirt with white letters that read “Proud Army Wife.” It was a Mother’s Day gift from my mom and barely stretched over my baby belly. My dad was beside […] Read more…
There is nothing like a good love story. We asked AW101 readers how they met their spouse and received some fun responses! From those who crossed paths in elementary, middle or high school, to those who met online, or to those simply in the right place at the right time — here are 10 of […] Read more…
For military couples, time apart is a given. Absence can make the heart grow fonder, and we wanted to know what our Army Wife 101 readers miss most when their spouse is gone. Here are some of our favorite responses. “The smell of his cologne, his arms wrapped around me, hearing his boots as he […] Read more…
I knew we couldn’t be the only military couple to experience it. You know, that last night before he leaves or the first night reunited, when you want everything to go smoothly but it often doesn’t. Between stress, emotions, and expectations, I was too unhappy to enjoy our last big overnight date before deployment. What […] Read more…
Military couples aren’t always under the same roof, in the same time zone or on the same continent. It is almost guaranteed that at some point, you and your significant other will endure a period of separation thanks to moving, training or deployment. Now, let’s be candid. Your conversation with your favorite service member isn’t […] Read more…
Sometimes it’s a match and sometimes you’re just not that into it. If you think I’m talking about relationships, well, in a way, I am. I’m talking about your relationships with military bases from your past, present and future. It’s funny just how connected (or disconnected) you can feel with where you get stationed. I […] Read more…