January 2013 - Spouse Buzz - The Network of Care

Military Divorce Rates Aren’t as High as You Might Think

The Pentagon released it’s annual updated military divorce rate statistics to me yesterday. In 2012, according to the report, 3.5 percent of those across the entire military who were married at the beginning of the year fiscal year divorced by the...

Published Wed, Jan 23 2013 5:21 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Marriage & Family, Spouse & Family News

5 Tips for Dealing With Military Memorabilia

I’ll admit it: we’re in possession of three trench knives. There’s a sword, a tomahawk, a very-important non-trench knife knife, and a bunch of other weapons I’d be hard pressed to name and am even harder pressed to find a home...

Published Tue, Jan 22 2013 10:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Lifestyle

Should all Military Retiree Pay Rates be Equal?

There was an interesting article in last week’s Washington Post concerning the unaffordability of the all-volunteer military. Some of what was written was not a surprise: the current retirement pay beginning at 50 percent for the rest of retired...

Published Tue, Jan 22 2013 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Legal & Financial, government, pay, retirement, transition

Army Senior Enlisted? Better Transfer that GI Bill Now

As the war in Afghanistan draws to a close, the talk among the service branches has focused on “trimming the fat” in order to downsize their forces. Specifically, the soldiers who have engaged in the last 11 years of multiple warfronts and a continued...

Published Mon, Jan 21 2013 10:58 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Career & Education, Spouse & Family News

The Heartbreak of “Not Fit for Duty”

We’ve been living with my husband’s (who I’ll call Doc to protect his identity) TBI for three years now. We spent more time than we should have hoping he would just get better. He sought out treatment whenever he could, he was even turned...

Published Mon, Jan 21 2013 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Wounded Spouse

Military Wife Quote: Be Angry About This

I have been spending a lot of time at the gym. Over 10 months after having my second child, I’m more than ready to be back in the comparatively amazing shape I was in pre-pregnancy. I’m tired of the jiggle. I give forlorn glances to my favorite jeans...

Published Sun, Jan 20 2013 5:28 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, Quotes

Top Ten Ways To Get Your Man/Boy To Move Out

We think of military kids as little. We think of newborns meeting their dads for the first time at Homecoming. We think of cute little preschoolers waving their tiny flags as a ship pulls into port. We think of sweet elementary age daughters writing heart...

Published Sat, Jan 19 2013 5:29 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: kids

Confession: I’m Jealous of Your Normal

OK, that’s probably a lie. Your normal is probably pretty much the same as my normal. And I am not jealous of that at all. You’ve got deployment, reintegration, sudden change of plans, unplanned injuries, PCS’es, TDYs and the rest of the alphabet...

Published Fri, Jan 18 2013 9:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Civilians, Military Life

Bragg OSC to Issue “Special” Membership to Gay Spouse

Board members with the Fort Bragg officer’s spouse’s club late tonight announced they are willing to issue gay spouse Ashley Broadway a “special Guest Membership” to their club after originally denying her admittance because she...

Published Thu, Jan 17 2013 7:49 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: FRG/Spouse Support, Spouse & Family News

Why You Should Hit the MOAA Spouse Career Event

Remember that stay-at-home mom business? It ends. My first born is heading off to college and my second will be a junior in the fall. My servicemember is looking at PCS orders again. We will move this summer. I, like many other military spouses, will...

Published Thu, Jan 17 2013 10:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Career & Education

5 Ways Disability Has Made Me A Better MilSpouse

Growing up with a rare form of dwarfism, one might assume that I’ve gone through life with a disadvantage. After all, everyday tasks were much harder for me than for most people. Reaching the third shelf in the refrigerator, opening heavy doors...

Published Thu, Jan 17 2013 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Marriage & Family

YDU: Give Up The Planner!

I like to know things. I like to be prepared. I like to have a plan. In college, my planner was my Bible. Everything was written down followed by little check boxes, so I could track my progress. Planning allowed me to be in control. And I like control...

Published Wed, Jan 16 2013 10:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS

Valentine’s Care Package

Thinking of a sweet box for your military sweetheart this February? We’ve got all the best ideas for putting some heart into your Valentine’s Day military care packages. You see, I’m a hopeless romantic. And I really love holidays. And...

Published Wed, Jan 16 2013 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Deployment

Dream Tax: When Is It Your Turn?

Military spouses are always surprised when the Dream Tax cometh. We marry into the military figuring that we are smart enough and determined enough and creative enough to get around the very real obstacles to a military spouse career. Then reality sets...

Published Tue, Jan 15 2013 10:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, Career & Education

Does the Horror of Pet PCS Keep You Down?

Our dog Gunner and his girlfriend Abby recently had puppies. In lieu of a stud fee, Abby’s owner offered us pick of the litter. When the pups were ready to venture out on their own, my family played with each one and brought home the cutest little black...

Published Tue, Jan 15 2013 4:38 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS, Poll, Pets

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