Rebecca Alwine

Rebecca Alwine is a writer, reader and lover of travel. A military spouse for almost 20 years, she shares the stories of all military spouses, the good and the bad, in the hope of making sure everyone feels a connection. Rebecca depends on coffee, audiobooks and her new cordless vacuum to get through life with two teenagers and a very precocious preteen.

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The Community You Carry With You as a Military Spouse

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Learn how to maximize your VA home loan benefits and avoid common myths that cost military families time and money. Navy...

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Explore what it means to step away from the military spouse community after retirement, and gain practical guidance for...

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Be prepared for this year's enrollment period by considering what kind of dental coverage your family needs and what plan...

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Many people might answer that they've heard real estate agents aren't that helpful with finding a home and they're just in it...

How to Visit a Blue Star Museum This Summer

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The program offers free admission to active-duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and their families.

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