MILITARY SPOUSE BLOG Why More Military Spouses Should Blog About Their Travels Posted on December 2, 2023October 31, 2024 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. Read more
MILITARY RELATED Portable Employment for Military Spouses All Over the World Posted on June 7, 2020October 31, 2024 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… Read more
MILITARY SPOUSE BLOG Setting Your Goals: What is Your Blog’s End Game? Posted on November 6, 2018October 31, 2024 You’ve been doing this awhile and you aren’t really making much money or have a huge following like some of the bloggers I see on YouTube? I don’t get it, you are just as good if not better than they are. I know people read your blog because I see it and hear it. Do you have a plan to get to the next level? Read more
MILITARY SPOUSE BLOG Why More People of Color Should Blog About Travel Posted on September 23, 2018October 31, 2024 I am not a black blogger. I am a blogger who happens to be black. And I follow several travel bloggers for their unique perspectives on travel. I never cared what color they were. Unfortunately, too few of them are black or ethnic voices. More Black People Should Blog because there… Read more
MILITARY RELATED Job Hunting in Fort Riley Kansas Posted on August 2, 2018October 31, 2024 There are a lot of resources available to help in the search. First, military spouses job hunting at Fort Riley should attend employment readiness training at Army Community Services (ACS). ACS provides training on completing the Federal Job Application and using USAJOBS.com. Read more
MILITARY SPOUSE BLOG The Blogger’s Compromise: Privacy Posted on October 30, 2017October 31, 2024 I am keenly aware. To be a good blogger, I have to maintain a balance between good, relevant content and how much of my personal life I share with you —the readers. Blogging usually includes the family in some way. And this is regardless of their willingness to participate. Good… Read more
MILITARY SPOUSE BLOG How to Find Travel Blog Topics When You Aren’t Traveling? Posted on October 29, 2017October 31, 2024 If you don’t have an account on Quora, you are missing out on a great resource for blogging topics. It is a community where every question you can and cannot imagine is asked and answered. It can also be a source of entertainment– some of the questions and answers are hilarious. Read more
MILITARY SPOUSE BLOG How Top Blogging Skills Can Help You Conquer the Global Market Posted on March 9, 2017October 31, 2024 Blogging skills include writing, technical, creative marketing, time management, budgeting– developing a social media strategy in the global marketplace. In one of my previous posts. I thought blogging hadn’t added to my duffel bag of skills. However, this is not true. Read more