Tag: Marriage
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What the Air Force has Taught Me

The biggest thing the Air Force has taught me is how to get out of my comfort zone.
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What it’s REALLY like to be a military spouse: Post PCS Blues

There have been many moments in the past 6 weeks where I have faked being OK. I’ve slapped a smile on my face after crying to not make others feel uncomfortable. I’ve pushed my feelings aside. I’ve reminded myself that I will be strengthened through this. So where has it led? Here. Feeling out of place. Feeling…
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What it’s REALLY like to be a military spouse: PCS edition

I never wanted to be a military spouse. I actually used to say I would never marry a man in the military. Days (well, really weeks lately) like today make me really understand why the military life is not for just anyone. There’s a lot of complicated aspects (Tricare) and stressful aspects (Deployments, TDYs and so…
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The last stretch to marriage

I couldn’t sleep last night. I woke up thinking about all the things I STILL have to do. I feel like we’ve been planning this one day for our entire lives. A few things have already been mixed up, and man, I feel exhausted. And we still have 3 weeks to go. If you missed…
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A reflection from wedding planning land

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I’m pretty sure Charles Dickens wrote that line about planning a wedding. Matt and I (well really my mom and I) are on the final stretch of wedding planning. Disclaimer: I realized after my last blog, it was the first time I put a name…