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Months alone. Moving across the country. Worries and challenges. Military life can be hard. But it can also be wonderful. Together, we can overcome the hard and celebrate the wonderful. Join Jo, My Gosh! as we navigate this crazy, beautiful life together.




This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. A common misconception about student loan debt and the military is that no one in the military has to worry about it. Over the years, John and I have had some weird conversations with people who don’t believe that military families sometimes borrow money for college education. We know what we’re talking about. We paid off more than $100,000 in …
I’m kind of embarrassed to admit it. After three-and-a-half years of living in Virginia at two different major installations–Virginia Beach and Quantico–John and I… never …
The internet. It’s a blessing and a curse. We’re always connected… to work, to that frenemy from high school, to the stressful news. But then …
When John was deployed, I became pretty much best friends with the folks at the post office. It’s what happens when you show up at …
This guest post is written today by Dwayne Paro, author of The Empowered Veteran. Transitioning from the military is not just about the service member …
When it comes to shipping care packages to military addresses overseas, there’s really only one cost-effective way to do that (in my humble opinion, anyway): …
My heart was beating out of my chest. I clutched the homecoming sign with my sweaty hands. I felt a little dumb–I’ll admit it– and …
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Long distance or close by, military love is wonderful. Here’s how to nurture it.


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