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...
By Kristin BorgGuest Blogger My husband has a duty to defend, honor and protect this country. Army life becomes a little more complex having a son, Miles, who was diagnosed as Level 3 on the Autism Spectrum. He needs services such as Speech, Occupational therapy,...
By Amanda HuffmanGuest Blogger Last summer, when COVID-19 was changing what schools looked like, I struggled with the choice of what to do. Should I send my oldest of two back to school in person, should I opt for distance learning or should I try out homeschooling....
One of the best things about being a military family is that it usually involves a lot of travel. That may come in the form of PCS moves, or vacation time, but either way, it can create a lot of memories. SpouseLink Ambassador Jessica remembers one of her favorite...
By Julie Provost I wasn’t so sure if it was the right time. I never had a dog before, and I wanted to do more research. But there she was, staring back at me in the photo my husband brought home. “I think she would be a good dog,” he said. “I really do.” I trusted my...
By Selena Conmackie When you are too “old” for the new MilSpouses but not seasoned enough for the ones who are your age, where do you fit in with this new identity you’ve just taken on? I was 40 years old and joining a whole new world I had no idea about. Do I...
