Tag: USMC Reserves
How Family Life Changed: Leaving Active Duty USMC for the Reserves
As I sit here this morning drinking my coffee, I’m getting butterflies thinking about my husband coming home from his first business trip. I...
The Quiet Struggle in the Reserve Community
I don’t preach often. In fact, short of my belief that stupid should hurt, I rarely push my beliefs on others in general, let...
Is My Husband a Veteran?
I’ve never lied about who I am, or who I am married to. On my blog and in my various author bios across the...
A Minority Within the Military Community
No, I’m not discussing my thoughts on being a minority woman, small business owner today. Frankly, very few people care that much about my...
Am I a “Seasoned” Military Spouse?
I had a wonderful opportunity to welcome a new spouse into the military lifestyle. A new officer and his fiancé arrived to our unit...
Is There An Interpreter in the House?
Though I don’t share my real name, I will share with you a secret, my maiden name is Asian. It’s Asian because I am...
Family Readiness Groups and Reserve Families
I see this question a lot on websites and blogs that I follow: “Are you active in your Family Readiness Group? Why or Why...