A new friend on base invites you to their home for a small gathering. You're excited! At first, everything proceeds like a normal party – there are snacks, new people to chat with, and mildly awkward pauses in conversation. Then your new friend gives a…
Blog Category: Military Spouse
- Thu, 11/05/2020 - 01:04
- Thu, 10/22/2020 - 01:11
Recently, we talked about jobs that military spouses can find near any post. Now let's talk about jobs that you can just pack up and take with you, next time you PCS. There are plenty of work from home jobs for military spouses, but they're not all…
- Thu, 05/09/2019 - 21:23
History of Military Spouse Appreciation Day For over 30 years, we have celebrated Military Spouse Appreciation Day on the Friday before Mother’s Day. And this year on May 10th, we will come together as a nation once again to recognize the huge…
- Mon, 03/18/2019 - 19:31
On December 31st, the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 went into effect. Among other things, it changes how the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (MSRRA) works and who is eligible to take advantage of it. As with any big government bill…
- Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:48
Serving ones country is a matter of prestige on its own, and to be the spouse of someone who has dedicated themselves to such purpose is also a matter of pride and honor. While being a military spouse comes with its unique complexities and disadvantages…
- Mon, 10/29/2018 - 14:00
Another Monday means another installment of our weekly interview series, MilSpouse Mondays. If you’re new to this series, each Monday, we feature a new military spouse, and discuss ways in which they’ve managed to overcome their challenges while…
- Wed, 10/24/2018 - 05:00
It’s tough to follow your professional dreams if you’re a military spouse. Most traditional professions require workers to remain in a fixed location, reporting to an office daily. The unpredictability of life with the military can make holding a job for…
- Mon, 10/22/2018 - 14:00
Welcome to MilSpouse Mondays, a weekly series dedicated to tackling some of the biggest challenges facing today’s military spouses. Each Monday, we’ll feature a new military spouse, and discuss ways in which they’ve managed to overcome their challenges…
- Mon, 10/15/2018 - 19:23
Another Monday means another installment of MilSpouse Mondays, a weekly series dedicated to tackling some of the biggest challenges facing today’s military spouses. Join us each Monday to meet a new MilSpouse and learn about how they are making a…
- Mon, 10/08/2018 - 05:00
Today’s military spouses face a unique set of challenges, from deployments to finding a portable career. MilSpouse Mondays is a weekly series dedicated to tackling some of the biggest challenges today’s military spouses are facing. Each week, Meditec…