Oh… Military Life! This is likely what brought you to Mission: Milspouse in the first place. It is what binds the military community together with its wildly unique lifestyle.
Whether you are here to learn how to better live in this military life, how to support a loved one who is living the military lifestyle, or to see if this lifestyle is something you may like to be a part of, you have come to the right place.
Here at Mission: Milispouse the military lifestyle is what inspires us, drives our home lives, our moves, and our service member’s career, and gives us a camaraderie like no other. So welcome friend, take a seat and read more about all things that make us who we are and make the military lifestyle a life like no other!
Of all our duty stations so far, I think Alaska holds the title of “most outdoorsy.” It’s too beautiful to stay indoors, especially in the summer—all two weeks of it.
I tried my hand at fishing, believing it was super simple to catch salmon. Big Sarge had a soldier who literally could drop a line into the water on his way home from work and catch a mess of fish for his supper. Surely it couldn’t be that hard? This guy assured me that fishing was a piece of cake.
Dear Deployment Gnome,
A number of months back, you moved in and brought all your mischief and problems with you. At first we struggled and fought and you wore me out—it was nothing but an uphill battle. Then when life continued, you continued to pop up and see how many different bumps you could throw in the road.
Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like our military family spends a good deal of time dreaming about the future: our next duty station, when our service member will be promoted, when the next deployment will creep up, and yes, even imagining (and sometimes dreaming about!) what life after the military will be.
All good things must come to an end but not before we go out with a bang! Welcome to our final installment of tips and tricks on how to survive (and maybe even thrive) when the going gets tough as milspouses. (Just joining us? Check out our previous posts in this mini-series by clicking here and here.)
Today, my tip for toughing-it-out survival is once again pretty simple. My go to when I start to feel a bit cray-cray? Get. Some. Rest.
Ask any of my friends and they will tell you…I have the best conversations with baggers at the commissary.
One time, this lady told me that I was buying too much meat. Another man once told me that I was buying so many eggs (it was Easter time, I was making deviled eggs for a potluck, and I was doing a Whole30, thank you very much) I would save money if I bought some actual chickens, instead.
I love pulling into my driveway, and not just because it means I’m home and can change into my comfy sweatpants.
When I park my car, I’m looking right at my flower garden. If I may be so bold, it’s pretty awesome. There’s a riotous rosebush that I never prune, peonies (because I always plant peonies), and lilies.
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