MilspoFAN: Tell us a little about yourself, your journey as a military spouse, and where you are today. Katie: Like every good mermaid, I fell for a Sailor. We both grew up in a super cute little town in Illinois and have been married for 13 years! Our duty stations have included Norfolk, Pensacola,Tampa, Okinawa, Hawaii, Quantico and back to Hawaii with two …
MilspoFAN: Tell us a little about yourself, your journey as a military spouse, and where you are today. Patrizia: I grew up in Europe in a multicultural family to a Polish mother and an Italian father. Much of my youth was influenced by the Germanic culture of Switzerland and Bavaria. I suppose my youth prepared …
Navy spouse Kellie Walsh inspires us with positivity in this month’s MilspoFAN interview. Kellie shares how innovative, positive thinking helped her find new ways to continue dancing after a cross-country PCS. Many of us struggle to find our niche in a new location, but things usually end up okay (maybe a little changed from before) …
Painter and Air Force spouse Atalante Shay discusses art’s therapeutic nature as she looks forward to exploring new mediums. Here at MislpoFAN, we’re cheering her on as she ventures into children’s literature. MilspoFAN: Tell us a little about yourself, your journey as a military spouse, and where you are today. Atalante: A little about me… …
Artist and Air Force spouse Jamie Clack discusses inspiration, balance, community, and change in this month’s MilspoFAN interview. Military life, especially all the PCS part of it, often forces us to adapt our arts and venture into new forms. MilspoFAN: Tell us a little about yourself, your journey as a military spouse, and where you …
Navy spouse Andria Williams’ novel and stories create communities of freedom and support, and life imitates art in the supportive communities she’s built into the Military Spouse Book Review and The Wrath-Bearing Tree. Williams also shares a sneak peek at her latest novel manuscript while being open about some of the sacrifices made when drafting. …
Experiences and new environments shape our views, inwardly and outwardly. Air Force spouse Alexa Bonney uses art to open up dialogs about her evolving viewpoints. In the MilspoFAN July 2019 interview, Alexa discusses how changed perceptions, culture, history, and symbolism inspire her paintings.
For musician / Coast Guard spouse Lauren Leiter, making music runs in her family. Creating songs with others is a way she stays connected and keeps communication flowing even with multiple military moves. Learn more about Lauren and ‘Lighter Ray,’ her duo with her sister. Tell us a little about yourself, your journey as a …
Frequent PCSing often leaves military spouses no option other than putting careers on hold for the short-term or even long-term. Mil spouse photographer Meredith Ryncarz has developed a way to keep her business going from move to move, with strategies that help her establish new clients/bookings before she has reached the new duty station. With …
Ever wonder how to make your art serve your community? In our April Artist Interview, photographer and visual artist Stephannie Maskowski shares how the difficulty of transitioning her art business between postings lead her art in a new direction, serving the military community through art therapy.