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Meet A MILSO Monday: Alexis and Jordan

What is it like to be a MILSO? I am a 20-year-old Girlfriend to a Navy Nuke Sailor. It’s incredibly difficult. My dreams are to move to...

Nov 21, 20161 min read

Ray and I met in high school through mutual friends. I currently had a boyfriend so nothing was going to happen between us at the time....

Oct 3, 20163 min read

Seriously. For the love of all that is good and true…Just don’t. I’ve made so many friends and met so many women who trust me enough to...

Aug 8, 20162 min read

I am ALL about D.I.Y. gifts. Something crafted from your own hands has a different meaning and beauty to it than just a store bought...

Dec 1, 20153 min read

Ever since my sailor left for boot camp, I have fallen in love with "open when…" letters. They are so personal and can have a really big...

Oct 12, 20151 min read

Boot camp is one of the top five hardest things you will do in a military relationship. It’s the first time you are apart with no...

Oct 10, 20153 min read