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!
As any military spouse knows, the armed forces has its own language and terms. Describing a family member that has experienced the death of a service member is no exception. A Gold Star family member is a parent, spouse, child, or sibling that has lost their service member while serving on active duty. Since I have become a military widow, I have found that a large portion of the military community is not familiar with this term or where it came from.
It seems like everywhere I turn lately, there’s discussion about the topic of “connectedness;” that is, how engaged (or how lonely) we may feel as military spouses.
Whether it’s on Facebook or in face-to-face conversations that I have with spouses new to our installation, I’m hearing the same thing: it can be incredibly difficult to establish and maintain friendships with others.
It’s been two months since my soldier left for his yearlong tour. As soon as he left, I knew I would need a productive outlet. I’ve always been the creative type, and my current career reflects that. I’m only at work for nine hours Monday through Friday, which leaves the rest of the hours in the week for me to think about my soldier being away.
The dreaded sequester (we’ve been calling it the “s-word” in the Army Wife Network Core Team) has hit. The axe has fallen. But, has the sky?
Are you the kind of person who cringes when given advice?
I used to be that person. When I was 17.
Since then, I’ve learned that there comes a point in time when a bit of well-meaning advice can go a long way in making life a little bit smoother. This is especially true when dealing with the complexities of military life
When you’re new to a situation, you always want to hear advice from others who have walked in the same shoes. We’ve got you!
This post covers advice that others want to share with you so you don’t make the same mistakes. This advice is in purple text. Take it to heart, and enjoy your new role in the military!
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