by SpouseLink | Oct 14, 2022 | Lifestyle, Transitions
By Jaimi EricksonSpouseLink Blogger When we lived on base for the very first time, I had huge expectations. I imagined that base life was going to look like the community depicted in the movie We Were Soldiers. Although each base provides a different experience,...
by SpouseLink | Sep 30, 2022 | Lifestyle, Money
All year long, we have been taking a closer, more thoughtful look at the various financial touchstones a military family might encounter as they live the year. From planning for kids’ college expenses, vacation planning, and managing money before and after each PCS,...
by SpouseLink | Sep 29, 2022 | Lifestyle, Transitions
By Anna LarsonSpouseLink Ambassador &Guest Blogger I was nine years old when I won the prestigious “Top Reader Award” in my fourth grade elementary school class. My teacher, Mr. Wood, is an educator that you remember for the rest of your life, the kind that you...
by SpouseLink | Sep 26, 2022 | Lifestyle, Well-Being
USAF Veteran and Gold Star Widow Natalee King recently shared her tragic and inspirational story with SpouseLink. On her own TikTok channel, she shared 6 things she wishes she had known before becoming a widow. You can view her post below and see the transcript from...
by SpouseLink | Sep 23, 2022 | Career, Lifestyle
As a military spouse, you know better than most that military life is not easy. Remembering the meaning behind all the military slang acronyms alone can make your head spin. It often feels like the military has a language all of its own with all of its own complex...
by SpouseLink | Sep 21, 2022 | Lifestyle, Transitions, Well-Being
By Natalee KingGuest Blogger I was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and started school there. My parents were both military, so moving around was normal for our family of five (mom, dad, older sister and younger brother). After PR, we moved to Hawaii and then Texas,...
