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,...
by SpouseLink | Sep 20, 2022 | Lifestyle, Transitions
Was there ever a time when you PCS’d and didn’t know anyone, but a stranger knocked on your door and welcomed you to the neighborhood? That one interaction may have changed your entire outlook on military life and your new home. Or, maybe you’ve experienced what it...
by SpouseLink | Sep 16, 2022 | Lifestyle, Transitions
By Selena ConmackieGuest Blogger Come October, my husband will be officially retired from the military, turning his status from ACTIVE to RETIRED in every government system that records that information. I watched as one of my military spouse besties experienced...
by SpouseLink | Sep 15, 2022 | Lifestyle, Parenting, Transitions
By Jaimi EricksonGuest Blogger Last year at this time, I had the kids scheduled out in sports and activities. The plan for getting everyone where they needed to be included my husband taking some of the driving responsibilities. I should have known better. At that...
by SpouseLink | Sep 14, 2022 | Lifestyle, Transitions, Well-Being
By Amanda HuffmanGuest Blogger September is National Suicide Prevention Month and, while it is important to talk about suicide all year long, it is also important to highlight the challenges servicemembers, Veterans and military spouses can face related to suicide....
by SpouseLink | Sep 11, 2022 | Lifestyle, Transitions, Well-Being
By Anna LarsonGuest Blogger &SpouseLink Ambassador Every morning, my Veteran and I sit on our front porch with a cup of coffee in hand. This is a new routine we’ve adopted since he retired. We like to spend 10-15 minutes talking about our upcoming day and it’s...
