Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
Taking Stock of my Military Spouse Valentines
February brings to mind Valentine’s Day and all the people I love. I always acknowledge my love of my family, but this February I started thinking about all of my Military spouse (MILspouse) valentines I have made along the Army journey.
5 Ways to Cultivate Gratitude in the Hard Moments
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… Being a military spouse is not for the weak-hearted.
There are ups and downs, joys and sorrows, laughter and tears, seasons of celebration and seasons of suck. It’s an emotional rollercoaster that can leave us excited and ready to jump back on and take another spin. But other times, this life-calling finds us with a spinning head, holding back tears with a nauseous stomach and searching for a puke bucket.
Life Lessons of Military Life and Parenthood
My firstborn and I have a special bond, although it isn’t an uncommon one in military life. He came into the world while my husband was at basic training; I became both a military spouse and a mom in a matter of weeks.
EYB: Fort Riley, Kansas
Fort Riley, “Home of the Big Red One,” is known for its excellent training, abundant recreational opportunities, rich history, and tremendous relations with surrounding communities. In the 1800s and into the early 1900s, Fort Riley was home to the famous “Buffalo Soldiers.” Located in North Central Kansas on the Kansas River (also known as the Kaw), Fort Riley is between Junction City and Manhattan.
10 Reasons to be a Grateful Military Spouse
November makes me get a bit more serious about gratitude. Why don’t I instill a daily ritual, reminding myself of the gifts I have every day? Did you know that gratitude can have lasting benefits for your health?
Maybe that will be my New Year’s resolution! For now, I’m happy to focus on giving thanks in anticipation of Turkey Day.
Meet Tiffany
Girl meets boy at a Basic Training Family Day. Boy starts conversation with girl. Girl writes letter to boy. Boy and girl get married two years later and live happily ever after.
The end.
Wait! I forgot to enter in the part that boy was still in the military.
Using Generosity for Sneaky Gratitude
It was a beautiful day a couple of weeks ago, and I knew I was making a choice that would impact my whole day.
I knew it would be good, but I couldn’t have known how long the ripple effect would last. Maybe I still don’t know for sure how my choice made an impact that day.
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