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Military Spouse Challenge: How do you measure up to a civilian spouse? Military spouses face unique challenges in their marriages and their daily lives. Most people don't have to move every 3 years, or live without their husband for months at a time, or put up with...
The best support during deployment comes from other military spouses who have been through it before.
“Cry if you must, be angry if you must, but know that you are NOT alone. Take a deep breath. You can do this.”
#11. Washing cammies after gas chamber day. Ugh, just what I wanted in the laundry today: poison gas! Excuse me while I gag and cry.
I’ll never forget my first spouse group meeting. This was before phones had gps, and you either relied on a real live map, or Mapquest. I showed up late because I got lost, and then I sat in my car for about 10 minutes before I actually walked in alone. I didn’t know a soul.
Whether you have been married to the military for most of your life, or are just entering military life, you will be consoled and encouraged by the stories in Spouse Calls. The book is like a serving of chicken soup for the military spouse soul.
At the end of deployment, military spouses gathered to discuss Reintegration after Homecoming. Improve communication with your deployed spouse, and get a sneak peak at their Spouse Appreciation Day discussion.
Want to get an inside look at a military marriage that has withstood 15 years of war? If you have ever wondered what military life would be like, or what it is like to live through a deployment, then I have a great book for you! The 15 Years of War book is written by...
For the first 4 months we lived in North Carolina, I was a stay at home mom with no friends. It was the second duty station of our marriage, but the first time I stayed home every day with our 1-year-old. I left my full-time job at the last duty station, and planned...
So, I know Military Spouse Appreciation Day was last week, and I'm a little late to the party. But last week was a little strange for me, because my Grandfather died (peacefully at age 93) and I took a sudden flight cross-country for the funeral. I only took my...