On bases around the US, military officials have released guidance on what military folks can and cannot do during this primary election season, citing the laws restricting partisan activity and giving special instructions on social media. Embarrassed at my ignorance after 22 years as a military spouse, I wondered, “What are the applicable laws anyway?…
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Snow Plows and Wedding Vows
After 23 years of marriage, I know relationships are tested. Power struggles surface during unexpected moments, when complex facets of our subconscious bait us into subtle conflicts with our mates. Every couple has their triggers, and ours include discussions over which way the toilet paper roll should hang, who touched the thermostat last, and what…
Chills, Thrills and Spills
I had no business getting on that sled. A middle-aged Navy wife and mother of three, I should’ve been at the bottom of the hill taking pictures. But when my base neighbor handed me a red saucer after I’d been cooped up watching Jonas drop a foot and a half of snow on the hill…
The Unknown: A military spouse’s greatest worry
“What’s next? When will we move? Where will we go?” Like any military spouse, these are the questions that swirl in my mind now that my Navy husband, Francis, is in the last year of his current tour of duty. But unlike most level-headed military spouses, I’m one of those people who doesn’t deal well…
What I believe about Hell and hand baskets