It’s us spouses right? The most important and toughest job in the military! All jokes aside, within the military community there seems to be a natural sense of competition. Between spouses, branches, and even within companies. Military Police hear about how they are super uptight and have a useless job. …
Making Friends in the Military Community
Sadly we can’t just get away with knowing last names and shake hands like the soldiers do. Totally kidding, but I have found it to be quite the challenge to find friends in this military community! It doesn’t help that I am extremely introverted and have had the same friends …
Trading Business for Baby
This is a guest post by a fellow military spouse. When I found out I was pregnant last year, I fully intended to take my allotted maternity leave and return to my career as normal. Roughly halfway through my pregnancy I was very sick and work was causing more stress …
Military Spouse Appreciation Day
We do it not because we chose this life, but because we chose them. This isn’t a thank us for our service day, but a day to honor all of the military spouses that often go unnoticed. Appreciate the spouses who left their life to move to a new state, …
What it’s Like Not Living With Your Spouse at Their Duty Station
This is a guest post written by a fellow military spouse. I am honored to have spouses share their stories and give their perspective here on The Strattons Blog. If you would like to contribute, read the bottom of this post. I am no stranger to military life. Both of …