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An Unplanned Hiatus and a Revelation
emilyandchase
  • Aug 26, 2018
  • 3 min

An Unplanned Hiatus and a Revelation

I haven’t done a very good job this year of writing as much as I wanted to. Every month in my bullet journal one of my goals is to write...
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I Still Don't Understand All of My Husband's Uniform
emilyandchase
  • May 5, 2018
  • 2 min

I Still Don't Understand All of My Husband's Uniform

The first time I saw the Sailor in a uniform changed my life. We weren't even dating, he had just come back from his first deployment,...
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Marrying "Old" in the Military
emilyandchase
  • Feb 26, 2018
  • 3 min

Marrying "Old" in the Military

The Sailor and I got married what many would call "old" in the military community. We didn't date in high school, he didn't join right...
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Why I Chose to Live Outside of Military Housing
emilyandchase
  • Jan 25, 2018
  • 4 min

Why I Chose to Live Outside of Military Housing

I recently got an email from a woman whose husband had just enlisted in the Navy. She said that she enjoyed reading my blog (hooray!)...
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How I Adjusted to Shore Duty as an Independent Wife
emilyandchase
  • Jan 16, 2018
  • 3 min

How I Adjusted to Shore Duty as an Independent Wife

I was very excited when my husband decided to reenlist for shore duty, mostly because that meant NO DEPLOYMENTS. He would be tied for...
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Not Every Homecoming is Picturesque
emilyandchase
  • Jan 9, 2018
  • 3 min

Not Every Homecoming is Picturesque

Homecoming. Not the one from high school where your football team played against the rival team and won big and then you went to a super...
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What I Learned in My First Year of Marriage
emilyandchase
  • Aug 29, 2017
  • 3 min

What I Learned in My First Year of Marriage

So a few months ago, the Sailor and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary! Which is crazy! It feels so short, but also like the...
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Summer Update
emilyandchase
  • Aug 28, 2017
  • 1 min

Summer Update

Hey guys! I know it seems like I fell of a cliff and let me tell you, life has been pretty crazy. The Sailor and I bought a town home...
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I'm a Military Spouse That's Afraid of Guns
emilyandchase
  • May 5, 2017
  • 2 min

I'm a Military Spouse That's Afraid of Guns

I’m sure you’re reading all of this and saying, you married a man in the military, you should know you’re going to be around guns! And yeah
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What Makes a Great Care Package
emilyandchase
  • Apr 29, 2017
  • 3 min

What Makes a Great Care Package

Here’s a list of things that I sent the Sailor: 1. Letters – not the “open when” kind, all of them had random themes, like my favorite food
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How I Show My Navy Pride
emilyandchase
  • Apr 27, 2017
  • 2 min

How I Show My Navy Pride

Like I have said before, I didn’t really own the term “Navy girlfriend” for quite a while, so I started off being pretty in the closet...
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11 Things I Cannot Live Without as a Military Spouse
emilyandchase
  • Mar 20, 2017
  • 2 min

11 Things I Cannot Live Without as a Military Spouse

Everyone's list may be different, but here's what has helped me get through this lifestyle ;) 1. Wine – for all the things you cannot...
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What to Do When You're Feeling Homesick
emilyandchase
  • Mar 13, 2017
  • 2 min

What to Do When You're Feeling Homesick

I’ve said this before and I will say it again: I hate change. Then you’ll say, what the hell woman, you married a man whose career is...
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Care Package Tips
emilyandchase
  • Mar 8, 2017
  • 2 min

Care Package Tips

Sending things to your loved one can be daunting. The first time I did this, I was so flustered and it took someone helping me at the...
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Our Military Love Story
emilyandchase
  • Nov 17, 2016
  • 3 min

Our Military Love Story

Hey guys! I know I've been super slack about posting, apparently November is just as busy as October was so far >.< Anyway, as a little...
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Making Military Spouse Friends
emilyandchase
  • Oct 28, 2016
  • 3 min

Making Military Spouse Friends

Oh my goodness, I accidentally took a couple week hiatus! October ended up being a pretty busy month, involving the Sailor's birthday, a...
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How I Accepted Being a "Milso"
emilyandchase
  • Sep 24, 2016
  • 3 min

How I Accepted Being a "Milso"

For a long time when the Sailor and I first started dating, I didn’t really feel official. Like, I was dating a guy, who happened to be...
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Delivering Food on a Duty Day: My Trip on Base
emilyandchase
  • Sep 22, 2016
  • 3 min

Delivering Food on a Duty Day: My Trip on Base

So the other week, the Sailor had duty on Friday, and I thought I could be a cool wife and come by and see him after I got off work. I...
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Getting a Fresh Start in a New City
emilyandchase
  • Sep 9, 2016
  • 2 min

Getting a Fresh Start in a New City

As a general rule, I am a person who hates change. I like planning and schedules and routines and things to look forward to every day...
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A Date with Murphy's Law: Underway Woes
emilyandchase
  • Aug 30, 2016
  • 3 min

A Date with Murphy's Law: Underway Woes

So I seem to have gotten my first real meeting with Murphy’s Law the first day of the Sailor’s month long underway. Granted, some of the...
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