Finding stable employment can be one of the most difficult things about being a military spouse. Thanks to frequent moves and the fact that military households become single-parent households during deployments, military spouses have an unemployment rate of 16%, compared to the national rate of under 4%. Still, military spouses are finding innovative ways to bring in […]
Veteran women entrepreneurs are the future of American business
Family ResourcesVeteran entrepreneurship generates $1.14 trillion in revenue for the U.S. economy. An increasing portion of that is generated by veteran women entrepreneurs, as they start their own businesses after leaving military service. Here are six statistics to know: Women veteran entrepreneurs are the fastest-growing segment of entrepreneurs in the country. One in ten veterans are women, […]
The 9 military novelists you must read now
LifestyleAll nine of these military novelists are so amazing I couldn’t rank them, so I have listed them in alphabetical order instead. If you’re building your spring or summer reading list, you must start here. Some of these authors I know personally, and others I don’t. All of them have truly inspired me during my […]
Eight quotes to make your letters a bit more special
MilSpouseSometimes some good quotes can be just what you need for your letters to dive a bit deeper than the superficial. Whether you’re writing to a recruit at basic training or a deployed spouse, it can be hard to come up with new things to write about. I know this because I committed to writing […]
What I’ve learned from (two) military marriages that can help you with yours
LifestyleWhen I met my first husband, I was 19 years old. He was in his third year at the Naval Academy, and I was a sophomore in college. We dated long-distance for six years and then were married for nine years. During that time, we navigated our relationship through graduate school, flight school, multiple military […]
What military service members need to know about taxes now
Family ResourcesIt’s tax season again, and with all the craziness of 2020 accounted for in this year’s receipts, those in America’s military need to savvier than ever when it comes to their taxes. It’s one of the last things we want to think about, and one of the biggest things military families overlook… taxes. We see […]
5 ways magic tricks helped the U.S. and our allies win wars
HistoryEver since I wrote my novel, Mrs. Houdini, about Harry Houdini and his wife, I’ve been fascinated by magic. Over the course of my research, I found some interesting anecdotes about how magic, magicians, and illusions have been used by American and Allied forces in wars over the past hundred years (and how they might […]
Thinking of writing a military book? Here are 6 tips to get you started
LifestyleWriting a book isn’t easy, but it’s absolutely rewarding. I’ve published two books (one with the Naval Institute Press), have one coming out this year, and have just finished my fourth book. I am also the director of a book development service for executives, influencers, and thought leaders, and I’ve worked with hundreds of CEOs, […]
Are you a woman who served in the military? Register with the Military Women’s Memorial
LifestyleIf you’re a woman who is serving or has served in the U.S. military, the Military Women’s Memorial Valkyrie program wants to hear from you. Over 3 million women have served in the U.S. military since the time of the Revolutionary War – from women who disguised themselves as men during the Revolutionary and Civil […]
Support Black veteran comedians this Friday night
LifestyleJoin the Armed Services Arts Partnership this Friday at 8 pm for a virtual comedy and storytelling performance in honor of Black History Month featuring incredibly talented performers from the Black veteran community. Let’s be honest — most of us are just planning to watch Netflix anyway, so here’s your chance to try something new. […]
