By Kristin BorgGuest Blogger I’m from Michigan, the north, where the air is so cold during the months of winter it hurts to breathe in. I have traveled mostly in the north to areas such as Jersey, Philly, Illinois and Indiana. I explored the U.P. (Also known as the...
By Claire WoodGuest Blogger So far, 2021 has proven to be a big year for our family. This year has held the highest of highs and the lowest of lows; truly it’s been a year of mountains and valleys. In the late winter and early spring, we had four family deaths — three...
By Selena ConmackieGuest Blogger I work from home and use the TV as my way to hyper-focus on my tasks. (Weird, I know). I decided to put on The Mandalorian for background noise and my mind felt a “ding” as I heard that line we ALL should know by now: “This is the...
By Amanda Huffman Guest Blogger In 2009, I found out I would be headed to Afghanistan to be part of a Provincial Reconstruction Team. I spent months learning about the Afghan culture, history, and language of the people, along with military tactics to prepare myself...
When you’re in the military, navigating the ins and outs of PCSing can be hard enough; but if your family has special medical or educational needs, it can sometimes seem like you’re choosing between your spouse’s career and your child’s health and wellness. That’s...
Life as a MilSpouse can mean tackling a move every few years. While aspects of this sound fun — exploring new cities, trying new food, finding epic scenery — there is a lot about moving that’s challenging. Making friends as an adult, for example, is one of those...
