Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
HOPE in a Podcast
In an age where information is abundant, and connections span continents, podcasts have emerged as a dynamic medium, offering a platform for voices to be heard and stories to be shared.
Recon Rendezvous: Milspouse Marriage Advice
I’m not one to get fired up and rant about stuff (and really, compared to some of the hoopla we see on social media, I’m not sure if what’s coming is even classified as a rant). But, there’s one response that people give me when I’m trying to articulate the struggles of military marriage that grinds my gears:
“Well, you knew what you were getting into when you married him.”
5 Strategies to Quickly Sell a Home to Military Buyers
Service members are quick on their feet and used to making logical but quick decisions. This is why homeowners looking to sell this PCS season need to be on their game for prepping their house for sale. Military families tend to look for time-efficient qualities when searching for their next home, because short timelines are the rule.
It Isn’t the Place, But the People
As I write this, we’re in the beginning of yet another PCS season. So, as I try and tell you a little about myself, please bear with me as my brain struggles to process everything! My name is Kathleen Palmer, and I’ve been a military spouse for 21 years.
We’ve moved 13 times (about to hit the 14 this summer), and as I think back over the years and reflect on how many times I’ve been asked, “What is your favorite duty station?” I find myself answering, “It isn’t the place, but the people.” That sounds vague and dismissive, but I truly believe the best thing about this crazy, unique life is the other people on the journey with us.
Giving Yourself Permission
There’s something about a permission slip.
I remember my days in school when bringing home a permission slip was a thing of excitement. It usually meant a cool field trip or new experience that was so out of the ordinary we needed a parent’s permission to participate in said adventure.
Learning to Be An Adult… Again
I should start with a disclaimer that if you are looking for all our Italian posts to be rainbows and sunshine with all the fabulous places we are traveling to, then this particular post may not be for you. Our real life is not complaining, pessimism, or whining but it is real so please proceed with caution and no judgment.
The FRG: Myers-Briggs Edition
I don’t know about you, but I love personality tests. From psychological analyzations to buzzfeed quizzes to decipher what kind of cake I am, I’m all about it. And none are as intriguing to me as the Myers-Briggs personality test.
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