Mental Health for Military Spouses – 6 Resources
New Year’s resolutions are tough. I like to make them, and half-heartedly follow through, most of the time. To be honest, my resolution for the last...
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5 Thoughts on the Unit / Squadron Holiday Party + What to Expect
Recap and lessons learned from this year’s squadron holiday party. I’ve been to 3 of these – twice as a wife and once as a girlfriend....
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Pregnancy as a Military Spouse
A month after my first military move, I found out I was pregnant. I panicked. Don’t do what I did. Learn how to navigate pregnancy as...
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Holidays as a Military Spouse + Resources
This will be my first Thanksgiving away from my family. Here’s how I’m celebrating the holidays as a military spouse, and how military families can give...
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Marrying Into the Military – 5 Things You Need to Do
So you’re marrying into the military. Now what? You’re probably wondering, what do I do after marrying a military member? Whether you’ve just said, ‘I do’ at...
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Charissa Wells
Charissa Wells married into the military in 2023, in the same city where she spent her entire 27 years - Albuquerque, New Mexico. Oblivious to the challenges of military spouse life, she quickly learned to navigate the military system upon their first move together in April, 2024.
From TriCare, pregnancy, friends, spouse events, the USO, and on base clubs/groups, her experience as a military spouse has only been made possible by the spouses turned friends she has met along the way at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA).
Married to the Military is just that. A friend who can share resources, lessons learned, and how to navigate this crazy marriage to the military.