One year ago, I was given the opportunity to share my truth and experiences with a group of people that I didn’t know I belonged to. These people were military spouses that had a niche, love, passion, or whatever you want to label it for their own special art. I am a dancer. In the …
Writer and military spouse Kimberlee Bethany Bonura, Ph.D., MFA, E-RYT, CYT, knew at a young age that she was meant to write. She also learned from her mother that achieving goals in adulthood often requires going against the odds. We, too, can create and thrive in “the shadows of military service,” with a whole heck …
This past year has been a wild one, hasn’t it, friends? Now that we are all starting to reemerge into this post-covid world, it has been exciting to have creativity blossom in new and beautiful ways. Did you find yourself creatively inspired or creatively stunted during lockdown? Since it was such a heavy time, I …
Artist and Army spouse Victoria Page Miller finds adventure and inspiration in the unknown. Like the comic book characters she currently paints, Victoria bravely says, Unpredictable Future, show me what you got, and I’ll meet you with a new creation. MilspoFAN: Tell us a little about yourself, your journey as a military spouse, and where you …
It’s hard to believe it’s been another year. And what a year it’s been! Since my 2020 Guest Post, I’m still the Events and Marketing Photographer at The Mariners’ Museum and Park. They’ve kept me around for a year and a half now, so I guess I have successfully fooled them all! MWAHAHAHAHA! (That’s supposed …
Artist/Coast Guard spouse Erica Hunter’s take-your-dreams-by-the-reins-and-enjoy-the-ride attitude is exactly what we all need right now as we go into the summer. If there’s an art genre you’ve been anxious to try, toss aside those hesitations and go for it. MilspoFAN: Tell us a little about yourself, your journey as a military spouse, and where you …
“When COVID-19 abruptly upended our lives last year, it separated us from the routine and events that usually root our lives in time — work, school, dates, social outings, sports events, ceremonies, travel, the things we plan for and look forward to. Life tends to be a blur without those anchors,” Ruth Ogden concluded after …
How many of us have said, “I wish I could _________” or “It would be totally awesome to ___________” (fill in the blank with your artsy goal)? Well, Air Force spouse MJ Willis is living the dream as a real life rock star. She inspires others to act upon goals that seem too wild to …
This year was a roller coaster, to say the least! During the last interview, I mentioned that I started my career as an artist just as Covid-19 shut everything down. I was pretty optimistic despite the uncertainty, but shortly after the article was published, it was like someone hit the pause button. I found out …
This month, painter/textile artist/sewist/milspouse Amy Jolley inspires us to try something new. Change is inevitable, so why not welcome it…or even boldly step out of our comfort zones and seek it? MilspoFAN: Tell us about yourself, your journey as a military spouse, and where you are today. Amy: I grew up in Santa Rosa, California. …