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The Importance of a Future Dream

Posted on May 4, 2020by Jnschaefer

Military life means that a lot of things are out of your control. The biggest thing is that where you move, and how often, is ultimately up to somebody else. Somebody who really doesn’t care what you think. Sounds a lot like life right now during the COVID-19 lockdown too right? Just like people are […]

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Three Lessons in Three Years of Marriage

Posted on March 16, 2019March 16, 2019by Jnschaefer
My marriage isn't perfect...but I'v learned a few things along the way! #marriage #marriageadvice

Three whole years of marriage. My how time flies right? On Tuesday Charlie and I celebrated our third wedding anniversary…and I don’t think either of us could have predicted what a wild ride these three years would be. In three years I have been a civilian wife, a National Guard wife, and an Army wife. […]

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Military Marriage Retreat

Posted on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019by Jnschaefer
Military marriages come with unique challenges: a marriage retreat can be a great opportunity to refocus on your spouse and strengthen your relationship! #milspousemonday #milspouse #milso

Happy MilSpouse Monday friends! How was your weekend? We got the opportunity to participate in a Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat in San Antonio and it was amazing! We have actually been hoping to attend a marriage retreat for some time now, so when my husband’s chaplain came to us with a last minute spot we […]

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I’m glad I wasn’t a young military spouse

Posted on January 28, 2019January 28, 2019by Jnschaefer
I'm glad I wasn't a young milspouse - why getting married at 27 was the right choice for me #milspouse #milso #armywife

Happy MilSpouse Monday friends!Last week I took on a fairly controversial topic and wrote about my feelings on Service and Sacrifice as they apply to us as military spouses. This week I am getting controversial again…so don’t hate me! Or do…but at least read this first before you make up your mind 🙂 I am […]

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MilSpouse Monday #2: Thriving Far From Home

Posted on December 17, 2018December 29, 2018by Jessica
#MilSpouseMonday: Thriving far from home. A positive outlook can help you make the most of wherever the military asks you to call home - ginghamandlattes.com

If you read my military spouse story last week, you probably know that I didn’t make my first move away from my family due to the military.  However, I did uproot my life at 18 to move across the country…and I have been gone for over ten years now.  My how the time flies when […]

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My name is Jessica and I am a mom and Army wife.  I’m here to share my adventures as we make the most of where the Army sends us….and I’ll be offering some advice along the way!

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