You have heard horror stories of credit cards. I am sure. We are going to run down the facts, the information you need to know. We are not telling you to get rid of your credit card or never get one. That’s ridiculous. We are saying Shop Smart! Military Spouses and especially those getting out [...]

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As wives of sailors and soldiers, there is an unusual amount of stress concerning adultery. It is understandable. Hollywood makes it sound like every wife of  a military man is sleeping her way through the neighborhood because that’s what ‘they do’.
In a society that places so much stress on one topic, one very specific [...]

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Photo Credit: DigitalArt
As wives of sailors and soldiers, there is an unusual amount of stress concerning adultery. It is understandable. Hollywood makes it sound like every wife of  a military man is sleeping her way through the neighborhood because that’s what ‘they do’.
In a society that places so much stress on one topic, one very specific topic, [...]

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Getting Into a Routine

February 4, 2010 | 1 Comment

The best thing for both the spouse and the service member is to get into a routine. It is important to have a schedule of things to do, priorities, and most of all friends. But the routine is where it is at. Waking up and knowing that the day is planned out from start to [...]

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You will feel good if your body feels good. Sure it is important to get out of the house and do stuff, but if you don’t feel 100% you may just drag through the motions and never feel truly at your best.
This goes beyond simple grooming like remembering that you should get your hair cut. [...]

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Community Resources

February 2, 2010 | 1 Comment

There are many resources available in your local community. Volunteer opportunities, clubs based on a variety of topics such as hobbies, culture or religion and a variety of different opportunities to connect.
The Fleet & Family Support Center, while a great resource, usually will have information about further resources that are local to you. MWR [...]

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This is something that happens more than people realize. The spouse left with the kids and responsibilities will begin to resent the service member who is on a vacation and has it ‘easy’ and gets to see foreign countries.
As easy as it is to slip into this mentality, you must make a serious effort to [...]

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