Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
Being Intentional in the New Year
Over the years, I have struggled to make and keep New Year’s Resolutions, so more than a decade ago, I gave up making resolutions. Honestly, I knew that I would never keep them since I had a fairly consistent history of failing to follow through. We live in a...
Is RV Life after Military Retirement for You?
After yet another military move, you would think post-PCS unpacking would be a breeze. But, here we are, emptying one more brown box of “stuff.” I’m so close to throwing my hands up, getting rid of it all, and living the RV life.
I know, I know… RV living wouldn’t really work for our family at this military assignment, but it’s a “someday” idea I’ve been pondering the pros and cons of. Instead of a soaring mountain of moving boxes, we could wake up under tall pines with fresh mountain air. Rather than this endless sea of packing paper, we could lounge in beach chairs by rolling ocean waves. Those travel plans sound pretty tempting when daydreaming of retirement days ahead!
Post PCS: The Next Adventure
This month I am saying a big “hello” to everyone from the land of Lincoln, AKA Illinois, on our new adventure.
We moved here at the end of September. So far, things are going well, although living on an Air Force base has been a big adjustment. For one, it is about five times smaller than Joint Base Lewis McChord (maybe even more)! There is probably two miles between the main gate and the gate at the end of the base. There is only one shoppette, which also triples as the Class Six and Firestone. The BX and the commissary share a parking lot, and in general, it’s just tiny!
3 Tips for Creating False Motivation
Normally, I’m a very motivated person. I’m a go-er. A do-er. A get-things-done-er. But sometimes, I lose my motivation. Like when we are facing a cross-country PCS that we’re a less than excited about during first trimester of pregnancy practically knocking me off my feet.
Don’t worry, this isn’t a whiny complaining post. I’m grateful for this new season and excited that the State of my Uterus is currently occupied with Tiny Human Numero Dos.
But getting ready for this PCS was quite a hairy beast of a task.
Extraordinary Circumstances can Cause Extraordinary Actions
There are many fitness magazines on the market, and most focus on how to improve the performance and endurance by going faster and lasting longer. Is that really the interest of all readers?
How can a reader focus on that with a couple of children, a deployed partner, and health issues? When you’re in this category, the focus is maintaining the enjoyment of your fitness program, which could be running, walking, or cycling.
5 Ways to Research Schools When PCSing
It seems like we have a conversation like this about once every quarter in my house.
“Branch just sent a memo about possible next moves.”
“You know there is always a possibility we could end up staying here.”
“Should I throw my name in for that job?”
But last week when we were looking for something (I really wish I had read this article earlier) and my husband said, “Go ahead and keep that…we’re about eight months out and we might need it for the move,” the realization hit me. My brain automatically became a scene from the movie Inside Out. I could actually envision little versions of myself running around in my head.
What’s a Care Team?
There’s a little known team called the Care Team that few are familiar with. Why is this group so unknown? One big reason may be because of the purpose of their job. They provide care to a family after a casualty has occurred. Casualties, notifications, and other key words tend to make most people uncomfortable.
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