Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
Changing Times…A Link with the Past
A throwback blog from the past featuring one of our M:M protocol and traditions team members!
Don’t Ditch Your Civilian Friends
Almost every day on one of the several military-focused websites, forums, and social media groups I belong to, I see mentions of how civilian family and friends “just don’t understand” military life. I’m pretty sure that at least once (and probably more!) in the years I’ve been married to my service members I’ve said the same thing.
What’s Your Standard Operating Procedure?
Now that fall is in full swing and the holiday season is imminent, it becomes all too easy for our to-do’s and household chores to pile up like the leaves in the yard. Do you have a strategy for handling the mounting activities and demands?
Dependent Parent
In October, 2010, my family went through a change—a big one! My mother and father moved in with us.
My parents lived in a small town in the North Carolina mountains where my father ran his own business. He also took care of my mom, who is disabled due to degenerative bone disease. After struggling for two years to keep his small business above water, the bottom finally fell out from under him, and my parents lost their business and their home.
Five Tricks to Fit in Fall Fitness
Summer vacations are now computer screen savers and cell phone backgrounds, and it’s back to your wall calendar, lists, meetings, kids’ practices, and weekend chores. If the weather and weeks ahead feel harsh, one thing will get easier: your workouts.
Can We Afford to Send Our Kids to College?
Dear Mr. Dad: Our son is a high-school senior. He’s a good student and wants to go to college next year. Seems odd to be worrying about this already, but there’s no way we can afford to send him to the places he’s looking at. My husband lost his job, I’m working only part time, and we weren’t able to put enough into our son’s college account as we’d hoped. What should we do?
My No-Matter-What List
Are you busy? Do you take care of your home, your kids, your spouse, and your car? Do you volunteer? Work a full-time job? Are you involved in organizations? Do you give, give, and then give some more? Do you take the kids from one activity to the next? Are you always there for a friend in need?
When was the last time you took care of yourself?
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