Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
Summer on the Farm
In the transient, ever-changing, unstable life of a military family, it is refreshing to return to some kind of summer place that is constant. A home, though not our own, that feels natural, secure, and comforting. For my family, that place to which everyone...
How I Became a Website Stalker
My name is Ana, and I am a website stalker.
By stalker, I mean setting alarms to alert me on sales and deals.
News 6 Mashup: May 24, 2021
Here are the top stories for the week of May 24, 2021, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
• DoD Cyber Security Report
• Congress Considers Setting Up Quick Reaction Force
• Busch Gardens Offering Free Admission
• This Week in History
Friendship: A Reason, Season, and a Lifetime
These are military friendships. They burn hard and fast. We don’t have time for long-term sustained experiences or the slow growth of friendship, and so our military life forces us to assume friendship “rules of engagement” and hard truths.
The Caregiver Experience (and Where to Find Support)
The demand for caregivers has soared in recent years, driven largely by the aging U.S. population. It’s a responsibility that comes with some daunting challenges. Caregivers often don’t have the time or energy to take care of themselves or other family members, they’re more likely to have to miss work, and unsurprisingly, they often report high levels of stress.
When All Seemed Bleak
Sometimes it feels as though everything is hitting you all at once and you can’t seem to catch a break, just a moment to catch your breath, or at the very least, assess what’s going on and develop a game plan, however futile it may feel. It seems bleak. But hang in there… Because it’s going to be ok.
Dear Son: A Letter from the Revolution
There’s no argument that the historiography of war can best be studied through those who lived it. But, even a few months away from the battlefield can lessen the depth and intensity of the service members’ memories. Fortunately for us, many service members memorialized their experiences in the form of letters home to their loved ones.
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