MilSpouse Blog Hoppity Hop!!

Hello Military Spouse Hoppers!! Here at MyMilitaryLife.com we are a grouping of many spouses and many branches.  We work together to unify and create a strong military bond no matter what the branch of service or what your service members rank maybe.   If you are boots on ground, submarine, or surface, we are all in [...]

First Lady Announces Portable Job Opportunities for Military Spouses

Today at the White House the First Lady, Michelle Obama held a telephone conference with milbloggers and traditional reporters to make an exciting announcement regarding Military Spouse employment as part of the Joining Forces initiative. Mrs. Obama announced, “11 companies are coming together to pledge more than 15,000 jobs for military spouses — 15,000 jobs.  [...]

April Month of the Military Child – Military Children: A Nomadic Subculture?

April is the Month of the Military Child. We as spouses are often referred to as the Silent Ranks. I would assume this to include our children. Do we ever step back and take a look at them for what they really are? Do you ever have that moment when you realize that your five [...]

Melissa Seligman and Jenny Andrews, plus The Martha Stewart Show

Our guests this week are Melissa Seligman, one of the founders of Her War, Her Voice and Jenny Andrews, cofounder of Not Alone, a nonprofit focused on the invisible wounds of war. In additon, we are back from NYC and we can’t wait to share a few sneak peak highlights from our trip to The [...]

Military Spouse Mission II to the Martha Stewart Show

Favorite listeners: We are happy to announce we are once again partnering with the staff of Martha Stewart to bring a group of military spouses to attend a taping of the Martha Stewart Show. If you live in the NYC area and are interested in joining us please contact us by 4pm on Wednesday, 22 February [...]

Tears of Joy

No matter how big or small the gesture might be, supporting our military is certainly appreciated. I had already known that; but that day, my commitment to helping military members, spouses and families was reaffirmed in a big way.

This past Christmas was the most joyous season yet for me. It was filled with moments of true happiness because it truly is better to give than receive.

New England Family is our pick for the Home Depot Foundation GiveGood Campaign

Meet the Dow’s, Gina and Phil, our selection for the Home Depot’s Foundation GiveGood Campaign. It was so hard to pick just one family in need. Our wounded warriors and disabled veterans are quiet about their experiences and what they have seen. Although the Dow’s submission and story was short, we felt a strong connection [...]

Thank you

This week we had the privilege of being able to visit Washington DC. It was my first visit ever, living out in the Southwest, it was always a dream to visit DC. Thanks to the Navy and our most recent PCS to the area, we got to spend 4 days in our Nation’s Capitol. We [...]

New Book Features 1001 Things to Love About Military Life

It’s not often a book is written by a group of military spouses, much less a group I call friends. Today, November 2nd, is the official launch of 1001 Things to Love about Military Life. Through my military life walk I’ve gotten to know each of the authors personally starting with “meeting online” to in [...]

2011 Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry Re-Opens

The 2011 Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry is open to U.S. Military currently on active duty. If you already registered for the 2011 Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry, Sears has announced you’ll need to register again. This also means if you missed the registration window you now have a second chance. The registry [...]

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