It's a time to focus on you; if your spouse is not deployed and your kids are not under 5. Of course, you should still make time to focus on you but it's harder. However, the Coronavirus can be scary and it's turning everyone's world upside down. We can look at this as a time… Continue reading Coronavirus: A Time to Focus on You
Author: The Veteran Spouse
I have been an Air Force spouse for 18 years and I’m an Air Force veteran, hence the name: The Veteran Spouse, I've seen both sides of the coin. I love to help other spouses understand and cope with military life, often as a Key Spouse, but also as a friend. I’ve been through a couple overseas assignments, a dozen TDY’s, 2 deployments and 9 moves during my time with the Air Force. In that time I’ve learned a lot and I’d like to pass that knowledge on to anyone, like you, so it can help to make your lives easier.
A Visit to Bury St. Edmunds
Bury St. Edmonds is a beautiful town that has lots of shopping options without being too big or busy like Cambridge or London. The Abbey is here which has links to the Manga Carta. Charles Dickens spent a lot of time in this town. He frequently stayed at the Angel Hotel pictured below. Let's find… Continue reading A Visit to Bury St. Edmunds
5 Ideas to Connect Military Brats with Loved Ones
This post include a sponsored link that I have approve of and trust. This is at no extra cost to you unless you choose to purchase the product. I'm excited to announce that I'm working with Kidvelope to showcase their awesome products to help keep family and friends connected even if they are geographically separated.… Continue reading 5 Ideas to Connect Military Brats with Loved Ones
Confessions of Thankful Military Spouses
Thanksgiving is coming up! I went to some of my milspo friends to see what they are thankful for. Check out the article to see their confessions!
Ultimate Guide to Holidays Honoring Military
Many times there can be confusion about the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Both days are very important both they highlight different types of sacrifice. There are some holidays you may not have even heard of like Armed Forces Day. This article is for you if you want clarification as to what they… Continue reading Ultimate Guide to Holidays Honoring Military
How to Get a Degree or Certification as a Military Spouse
Being a military spouse, moving constantly can affect your ability to hold a job for a long period of time or stay at one college. This however is why spouses are more inclined to seek higher education to help make themselves more marketable and possibly move into more portable careers. Here are some ideas on… Continue reading How to Get a Degree or Certification as a Military Spouse
PCSing Over the Holidays
The holidays can be a hectic time of year and even more so when you're PCSing. We've traveled on New Years' Day ourselves so I'll share some of the things we've experienced and learned from. Things May be Closed It's important to note that many of the places you need to go to, to get… Continue reading PCSing Over the Holidays
What Happens to TSP When My Spouse Gets Out?
Photo by Helena Lopes on Pexels.com The first thing they need to do is if they have a loan against their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account, make sure it is paid off. If that is covered, now they have one of three options as long as they have $200 in their TSP account. Keep It… Continue reading What Happens to TSP When My Spouse Gets Out?
Taxes in the UK
Photo by rawpixel.com on Pexels.com Part of the reason why so many people say this is their most expensive PCS and you get COLA is because of the many taxes you have to pay in the UK. Hopefully, This article will help you understand many of the taxes you'll face coming to the UK so… Continue reading Taxes in the UK
What is the Air Force Key Spouse Program?
Photo by Ylanite Koppens on Pexels.com Even though the Key Spouse program has been around for over a decade now, not many people know about it or understand how it works. It is a commander sponsored program that tries to help spouses when they first gets to a new duty station or their loved one… Continue reading What is the Air Force Key Spouse Program?
