Spouse Buzz

‘We Can Live Without the Commissary’

Next to the camp of service members, military families and retirees who rely on the commissary as a must-have benefit is another less vocal but just as important group of people: those who are fine with getting rid of it. Last week we highlighted the...

Published Tue, Apr 22 2014 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Spouse & Family News

Terminally Ill 12-Year-Old Becomes Honorary Marine

Every now and then a story pops up on my Facebook news feed that is meant to inspire and motivate. After seeing this story and doing a little research, it warmed my heart to learn it was true. Cody Green, a 12-year-old boy from Indiana, passed away this...

Published Fri, Jul 13 2012 10:01 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Spouse & Family News, honorary marine

Answering the Tough Question: “Why Does My Dad Have to Go?”

“Why does my dad have to go? Can’t someone else go instead?” This question, raised by my 8-year-old after my husband’s departure for his most recent time away with the Army, stopped me in my tracks. He’d never asked that before, never wondered why his...

Published Mon, Jul 16 2012 10:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, kids

YDU: Pregnancy Lasts TEN Months

Why didn’t you tell me pregnancy lasts 40 weeks? That isn’t nine months. That is 40 weeks of watching your body change, your hormones go off the map, and your appetite bounce between being starving and being too nauseous to eat. Since when...

Published Wed, Jul 18 2012 10:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: kids

Online Networking: Don’t Set and Forget!

One in four military spouses are looking for work right now. Are you one of them? If you’re not, you will be soon because — as we all know — kob seeking is a regular part of military life. The good thing is, no matter how often you have to...

Published Thu, May 08 2014 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, Career & Education

What I Learned at the Spouse Summit

You know that crazy awesome feeling of inspiration and new-leaf-ness you get when you attend the Spouse Experience? The Spouse Summit is like that, only amped up on coconut cupcakes, coffee and a really great #sweatcheck. Which is why it takes us awhile...

Published Mon, May 12 2014 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: SpouseBUZZ LIVE, Military Lifestyle

YDU: I Tried To Deny Military Spousehood

I spend a lot of my time with other military spouses these days. They are some of my closest friends, they are my collaborators in business and they are my clients. I am proud to be a military spouse, but that hasn’t always been the case. I was reminded...

Published Wed, May 14 2014 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life

Stop Living In the Past, New Retiree

Living in the past may be one of the unspoken hazards of leaving military life. Our younger daughter had some straight talk for my husband and me one summer when she came home from college. “You both talk constantly about how wonderful your last...

Published Fri, May 16 2014 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: transition

Dirty Little Resume Fun

Take a look at my resume, will you? Over the course of a year I get a lot of resumes from military wives seeking feedback. I notice the same things over and over. I see resumes that are too long, have pushed out margins, boast a font size tiny enough...

Published Sun, Jun 08 2014 5:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Career & Education, get a job, how to write a resume, resume

New List Narrows Down Great Communities

Think back with me to your last PCS (or focus on the one you’re doing now) and remember just how hard/terrifying/unsettling/frustrating it is to pick the perfect neighborhood for your family. There’s just so many moving parts to consider —...

Published Tue, Jun 10 2014 10:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS

Army Birthday Is More Than A Piece of Cake

During my Army career, first on active duty and later in the Reserves, the Army Birthday was one of those things that usually meant a piece of cake and back to work. But this year I’ve been listening to my goddaughter’s sister talk excitedly about entering...

Published Fri, Jun 13 2014 10:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life

Recruited by the Economy: Will Older Recruits Stay?

Oprah was Tyler’s real recruiter. When Tyler and his then-girlfriend Cathy were living in Michigan, they struggled to make ends meet. He was a student. She was working at a call center. “Oprah offered a free Kentucky Grilled Chicken dinner as a promo...

Published Mon, Jun 16 2014 10:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Career & Education

Video: Army Wife Network Just for Army?

If you frequent the spouse blog and internet scene, you’ve probably heard of the Army Wife Network. Run by a group of really cool gals, it’s a great source for socialization and information (but not as great as SpouseBUZZ. Hey, I had to say...

Published Sun, Apr 17 2011 12:42 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: FRG/Spouse Support, Military Life

Dear Teachers: Take Them Back

Dear Teachers: There are always a few education radicals running around the place claiming that we do not need summer vacation anymore. They cite the fact that we are no longer an agricultural society so we do not need summers off school in order to provide...

Published Fri, Aug 03 2012 10:01 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com