It still surprises me that many of my civilian friends don’t understand military life. They don’t understand ranks, the constant moving, or the role the military plays when they aren’t training as badass killers. They’ve never been on a military installation, been assigned living quarters, or speak fluent acronym. And even though they may never understand what a military spouse is, we more common ground than you think. One day we’ll be civilian spouses too. And that’s just one reason why more military spouses should blog.
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Learn how travel builds meaningful connections. These posts highlight friendships, local interactions, and the small moments that create a sense of belonging wherever you go.
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The Truth About Traveling With Your Soldier (and Still Liking Him)
I recently read an article about the benefits of couples traveling together. It listed 18 ways that travel could enhance your relationship. And I thought, what a load of BS. It was so sweet and sappily romantic, but when is traveling with the person, you love really like that? Let’s…
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Wanderful Membership Connects Female Travel Bloggers
Two years ago, I saw one of my favorite bloggers would be speaking at a conference for female travel enthusiasts. So before I could think about it, I registered to attend and booked a flight to the Wanderful Women in Travel Summit. I am thrilled to say I met her and so many other creators during that conference. But I got so much more I than I ever imagined. Even though I can’t go anywhere right now, I’ve got a Wanderful Membership– a passport to the world.
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Portable Employment for Military Spouses All Over the World
Military Spouses Find Employment Worldwide Finding portable employment is a common challenge for all military spouses. I am a 50-something black military spouse with a Political Science degree who moves every 2-3 years. Hence, it’s not unusual for spouses to continually remake themselves and their resumes. Deployments, PCS moves, overseas and…
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Working Remotely in the Quad Cities: A Military Spouse’s Perspective
I recently moved to the Quad Cities, four cities that straddle the Mississippi River. As a military spouse, I am grateful that working remotely is more accessible to me. I am currently working from home due to COVID-19. However, we just received orders to move back to South Korea, so…
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17 Tips for Attending a Blogging Conference
I figured a blogging conference would be a great way to learn a lot of information fast. Matter of fact, I was overwhelmed by all the people and seminars before I even arrived. But it didn’t last long. I was met with a lot of support and encouragement for what I had accomplished so far. As well as the confidence to do even more. Read the following 17 tips before you go to any blogging event. And you’ll be able to take full advantage of your time and money.
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Sexier at 50: Lingerie, Love, and a Credit Score that Rocks
It was unavoidable. I am fifty years old. However, I am 50+ years old. FIFTY people, 50, half a century, five decades. They say black doesn’t crack. I agree I’m sexier at 50. Unfortunately, I’ve outlived good music, using the telephone just to “call” someone & we used to call…
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Share Blog Posts for Free
It’s not enough to write good content, publish it, and share it on your own social media sites. And I love that mom tells everyone she meets about her little girl’s blog. But that doesn’t bring a lot of traffic to my blog. And your website is just one place readers can discover your content. You also need to share it on mainstream outlets and industry and niche-related platforms too. And as a result, there are a lot of places to share blog posts for free too.