Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
From Desperation to Redemption: Reclaiming My Family from Addiction
The haunting question, “How did I end up here?” reverberated through my mind relentlessly.
Lessons From a Broken Car Radio
Do you have a friend who is always listening to music? The one that you can hear pull into your driveway because the music is turned up and the windows are down?
That’s me. Always.
Pre-deployment Discussions You Must Have: OPSEC
When your family is getting ready for a deployment or extended temporary, it can seem overwhelming to remember everything that needs to be done. Over the years, we’ve found that there are some specific topics that your family should sit and discuss together before you leave. If you talk about these up front, then when something arises, it’s easier and quicker to make a decision or take an action based on your discussion.
Here are the discussions you must have before deployment or TDY:
Back-to-School? Don’t Forget This
That time of year is right around the corner: back-to-school madness! So when you’re driving around to pick up new clothes and pencils, don’t forget the most important stop for your child:
The doctor’s office.
The Harsh Realities: A Story of CARE Teams
Killed in Action. Although they are three relatively small words, the weight that comes with them is immeasurable. On both the service member and spouse side, this is something it seems we only talk about when we must. I completely understand that there are...
Coffee Has Little To Do With It
Want a challenge? Try googling “how to host a coffee” or “what is a military spouse coffee?”
What you’ll find is an array of military spouse coffee mugs. Congratulations! You’ve found no-man’s land.
Don’t feel bad—many people don’t know where to start. These military social events are not as scary as you might think. Even if you don’t like coffee you should still attend because, chances are, coffee won’t even be involved. The point of this military custom is camaraderie.
The Ultimate Summer Activities List
So, we are a few weeks into a year-long deployment. So far, we are doing okay. The first few days were tough.
Then, we had Cub Scouts Day Camp.
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