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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 …
Long distance relationships are tough (especially if you’re new to one)! When I began dating John, I had never been in an LDR, much less …
John and I dealt with a government shutdown in 2013, just 3 or so months into being married… and pretty much broke. I had left …
Romance is in the air… …and February 14th is just round the corner… Well, maybe not quite yet, but if you’re doing a deployed Valentine’s …
When you’re far from your love, a few days apart can seem like years and a hundred miles can feel like a million more. It …
This post is sponsored by Aeroflow. All work and opinions are mine. Especially if you’re a first-time mom (or first-time mom-to-be), it can all be …
Long-distance relationships can be tough even on the most mundane of days. But throw an anniversary into the mix–a day that society says should be …
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