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!
April is The Month of the Military Child, and in honor of military kids around the globe, here is a list of some comparisons between military children and their civilian counterparts, making them some unique and courageous souls.
I say a lot that I have the Army to thank for everything that I am and everything I’m not. That goes for my years in high school and college ROTC, basic training and AIT, my years in service, and my years as a milspouse.
Some might say I’m naive—not the right word—but I’m “taken” for sure, enamored with the overarching principle of selfless service that embodies today’s all-volunteer Army. They and their families are the best.
I recently came across this really good recipe for a military spouse:
There is something to be said for paying attention. Ralph Nichols has been quoted as saying, “The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.”
How many times are you guilty of not paying attention? Do you drive with your cell phone to your ear? Do you drift into daydreaming when you’re at a meeting? Or worse, do you selectively listen to those things you think only apply to you?
Do you consider your volunteer hours “work?” How is value measured in your family?
Recently, I had an encounter with someone who has the opinion that a military spouse who is a stay-at-home parent and volunteers doesn’t “work.”
I had no Christmas spirit when I breathed a weary sigh,
And looked across the table where the bills were piled too high.
The laundry wasn’t finished and the car I had to fix,
My stocks were down another point, the Cowboys lost by six.
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