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Letters of Love: Run; Don’t Walk Home

When you marry someone in the military, it can create a stress for both of you – when you’re both in the military and you’re both deployed in different areas, the situation could seem intolerable for both of you. Today’s letter of love is from someone in just such a relationship. Run; Don’t Walk Home Dear Diane, This might be a hokey way of sending a letter to you, but you have always told me that you like the grand gestures. This month, it’s my turn to be the army wife. I spent two years overseas and now I’m home … Continue reading →

Military Homecomings

With so many in the military deployed around the world including Iraq and Afghanistan, many military spouses are left waiting for the day their deployed soldier makes it home. It can be great for both partners for the spouse to come home, but it can also generate problems in your marriage. So for those of you looking forward to going home or waiting expectantly for them to come home, here are some tips to help you make the homecoming a good event and not a troubling one. Accept that you have been apart for a long time and that things … Continue reading →

The Ones Left Behind

I cannot imagine being a military spouse. I cannot imagine being the spouse of a police officer or a fireman. In the last few years, it’s hard not to watch the television and see the stories of soldiers going overseas for months to years at a time. It’s hard not see the stories of the deaths of soldiers, police officers and firemen in the line of duty. It’s hard not to feel compassion and sympathy for those left behind. Yet, no matter how much compassion or sympathy I feel – I cannot imagine being in their position. I would hate … Continue reading →

Jobs Information for Military Spouses

During my time as an active duty wife, I ran into a problem that I am sure many of you experience today–trying to find a job. It was the early 90s, and the country was in the middle of a recession. To top it off, we lived in a very rural area outside Fort Drum, New York. Jobs were not plentiful. I found a few gigs at the local temporary agency, but had no success finding a permanent position. With the spread of the internet, more options are now available than ever before to spouses and significant others of military … Continue reading →