Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
The Shocking Truth of being Thankful through the pain
There is always something to be thankful for. It doesn’t always come with big, happy, and cheerful events. It can come from the darkest of places as well.
How to Make Your First Home Feel Like “Home”
For more military families, a PCS brings a lot of change. For me, it was the start of married life with my service member. I left a familiar and comfortable home in New York City to embark on an amazing journey. Traveling was the fun part. Once the dust settled and we got all the moving boxes inside our first apartment, however, we had our work cut out for us.
A Few of My Favorite Things
And now I’ll be singing songs from The Sound of Music all day long. There are worse things, I suppose.
But this post is not about awesome musicals—it’s about the top five things I like best about Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, right outside of Anchorage, Alaska.
4 Life Lessons from My 2-Year-Old
Being a military spouse can be pretty tough at times. You’re sometimes far from where you call home and surrounded by different people every few years. Things can get tough, and sometimes, it’s hard to keep an optimistic perspective on everything. My daughter is 2, and she has opened me up to seeing things differently than I did prior to having her in my life. I love seeing the world through her eyes. I’ve realized there’s a lot to learn about life from a 2-year-old. I know that sounds a little off, but it’s true.
An Empty House has Endless Possibilities
Moving all the time must be so hard, they say.
It has to be challenging to live in a new place every few years, they say.
Yet, when I stand in the middle of our new home and look around at the empty space, empty walls, and empty cupboards…
I don’t see the challenges.
Your Military Child Will Be Okay, Mama
On our journey of military life we tend to only think of our friends as our battle buddies. Truth is, there are many types of battle buddies. From your friends, neighbors, spouse, even unit members, all the way down to your pets. One battle buddy pairing that is often left unrecognized is the one of you and your child. You are your child’s biggest cheerleader, their rock, and their example. How you handle this military life and the energy you put into their success on the journey is imperative to their well-being.
A Year of Thanks: June
Six months.
I’ve been writing down one thing I am thankful for every day for six months (January, February, March, April, and May), and I’m surprised I’m still finding things for which to be thankful.
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