Military families move quite often and if they have been a part of military life for a while, it means they have lived in a lot of different houses. When we PCS’d to different duty station, it was almost a guarantee that we would live in at least two different houses during that time frame. […] Read more…
In Part 1 of this series JD hit the nail on the head when she said PCS’ing can be a stressful time for military families. Packing up your belongings every couple years and moving to a place you’ve never been isn’t always easy. While Part 1 did a great job of outlining the nitty-gritty part […] Read more…
Buying a home can be a daunting experience. It’s a whole lot of money that you’re expected to pay over an awfully long time. On top of that, finding a house is only the first step of the buying process. As a new military homebuyer, you’re often forced to consider many different circumstances that may […] Read more…
What started out as an innocent blog introduced me to a whole new world of internet trolls. There are some (stupid) circles in which military spouses, as a whole, are vilified for no apparent reason. Usually, one troll has one negative experience with a military spouse, and then decides to brand the rest of us […] Read more…
Military spouse, dependent, “the wife” (or husband), there are a variety of names to call us. In recent years, the spouses of active duty service members have, more or less, taken on a persona themselves. From the clothing stamped with “proud (insert branch) wife” to the hundreds of social media groups that have one common […] Read more…