Tick-Tock, tick-tock – time is counting down at your current duty station and you suddenly get the itch. You know, the “moving itch”, because it is about that time to get orders to PCS (Permanent Change of Station) again – in civilian terms that means moving. Emotions are running high for you and your family. While the military is full…
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A New Season of Emotions! The PCS Move
Do I Have to Learn a New Language?
I was always asking what things meant or what the military acronyms stood for when I first became a part of the military circles as a girlfriend. Sometimes I felt as though I was the only one who didn’t know what everyone else was saying. Which in turn made me not want to even ask anymore because I was embarrassed….
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What to do When You Feel Lonely as a Military Spouse
As a military spouse, do you find you struggle with feelings of loneliness? Especially after a PCS move or during deployment? You’re not alone because even for seasoned military spouses, loneliness creeps in. So for new military spouses, it is understandable you are struggling too. Getting married is an exciting time and I thought a great adventure was ahead as…
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2021 Military Holiday Mailing Deadlines
We CAN’T believe it’s almost that time of year again! Where in the world did the year go? Anyway, it’s time to start thinking about the military holiday mailing deadlines for our packages. Especially if we are overseas or sending to an overseas location, we have to think WAY ahead of Jingle Bells, reindeer, and Santa Clause! And in some…
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Practical Information You Need to Know About TRICARE as a New Spouse & Seasoned Spouse
This post about the Military Healthcare TRICARE will be updated each year by or around 1 October when TRICARE releases any new information or changes in coverages. 2021 Open Season begins on 8 November and runs through 13 December. When I first became a military spouse I never even thought twice about healthcare. Mainly because my parents made sure I…
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