Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
EYB: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Located in Montgomery County, Maryland, Naval Support Activity Bethesda—home of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center—is centered in the National Capitol Region. It is the home of support for the hospital as well as all of its tenant commands in their pursuit of excellence in patient care, medical research, and education. Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB) is responsible for providing installation support to 12,000 military and civilian employees and their families, as well as 40 tenant units. Bethesda is one of the most renowned communities in the Greater Washington D.C. area.
Home Is Where Your Heart Lives
Quite often, I get the following statement from strangers I meet: “You have got to be from the South!” I grin, nod, and proudly admit with a natural twang that both my husband and I are from the Bluegrass State of Kentucky. Needless to say, we stuck out at our first duty assignment as the Army sent us far away from home, over the Atlantic, and landed us in beautiful Germany (K-town for all of you that have shared the Germany experience). Although we were geographically displaced from family and friends, we couldn’t help but fall in love with all of Germany’s splendor: green rolling hills, pristine gardens, tasty wine, fresh bread and vegetables, friendly neighbors…
It felt like home.
It Isn’t Goodbye, It’s—Wah!
I have never been good at making friends. Like, ever.
From as far back as I can remember, I have been told I “look mean.”
Seriously.
It’s Okay to Have a “Meh” Day
I’m the one who is always happy, always seeing the bright side. I’m not annoyingly cheerful, but I’m generally that friend that you turn to, even when you’re having a really rotten day, that can always make you smile.
Making Way For The New You
The weather is beginning to turn, and it’s time to pull out the running shorts and shirts and put the hat and gloves away. The time to turn over a new lead is now. There is no secret to fitness, and the key is your willpower, which is training and control of yourself and your conduct, usually for improvement.” You can think of this in the context of your physical fitness program.
8 Essential Business Rules for Military Spouses
If you’re thinking about starting your own business or already have one in the works, here are eight essential business rules that you should know:
1. Start with a plan
A good business plan ensures you are thinking through every aspect of your business: From your business name to your finances. A plan for a milspouse-run business is essential because of consistent transition from one duty station to another.
A South Korean March
The entire month of March, to say the least, was a journey for me. As much as I hate to use that word (most likely thanks to its glaring overuse on ABC’s The Bachelor), it has been.
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