So you’ve made the decision to have a facelift. You’ve spent weeks deciding if it’s what you want and the difference it will make to you both physically and mentally (and possibly financially). The day has finally arrived. But what should you expect from your facelift experience? It’s not always clear how you’ll feel after the [...]
Military Wife and Mom Goes Navy!
HONOLULU — It was only a few years ago that Malika Moretti took steps to change her life. In 2012, the former stay-at-home mother finished grad school. She reached her dream of becoming an American citizen in January. Now, she’s on her way to reaching another goal: becoming a Navy officer. Born in Poland and [...]
Tips for Making Connections After that Next PCS
Not every military spouse is a social butterfly waiting to bring you into her inner circle with a basket full of cupcakes and a bottle of wine. Also, not every new spouse in the neighborhood is outgoing, excited to be in the area, and ready to put on her best smile and meet what will [...]
The Boxes are Unpacked, Kids at New School, and Spouse at New Job, Now What?
From the moment you find out you are PCS-ing until the boxes are emptied and sprawled out on the curb for the taking, there seems to be a non-stop adrenaline rush. There is so much to do, so many loose ends to tie up, and so much to research about your new place, base, or [...]
On Post vs Off Post Housing: Which is Better For You
When I first got married 13 years ago, I was really enamored with the opportunity to finally get out of the barracks and start living in off-post housing. However, my military spouse had different ideas. She had been previously been married to a GI and was really in love with living in on-base housings. And, [...]
Sharing Our Military Wife Experiences
Being a military wife is a unique sisterhood experience that many women in the U.S. have never had. Three former military wives (myself included) have each written a military fiction novel describing that experience. Two are Air Force: THE FINAL SALUTE by Kathleen M. Rodgers and YOUR GIFT TO ME by Bonnie Bartel Latino (and [...]
The Benefits of an Online Degree Program
Being enrolled in an online degree program is just as popular with military spouses as they are with our active-duty military. People who are seeking degrees with online programs are usually trying to seek career advancement or gaining a degree to better qualify for the job of their dreams. Some people shy away from online [...]
New Featured Video for September
We just updated the featured video here on Military Wives Central for the month of September. It’s actually a report from AFN from Germany that talks about Child Care and jobs for Military Spouses. My own spouse just started a new job at the Child Care Facility on Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts. (Yes, we’re Army but [...]
