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Mary Lane Montoya

Military Family Life Through a Nerdy, Creative Lens

🎮 Military spouse navigating everyday life through a nerdy, creative lens. From gaming and crochet to military family adventures, sharing the chaos, creativity, and little moments that make life uniquely ours.

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Founder of OCONUS Project on military transition from overseas to US ↗

Offered insight on the transition back to normalcy after an overseas PCS in the Military Families Magazine.

Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026

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The OCONUS Project ↗

Founder

A project created to connect military families with resources while overseas

The OCONUS Project is dedicated to empowering and supporting military families and veterans living overseas by facilitating access to vital resources, fostering community connections, and advocating for their unique needs

Apr 26, 2025 – Present

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The Side Quest Society

Creator

(Work in Progress)

I am a military spouse, lifelong creative, gamer, crochet enthusiast, and professional hobby-hopper navigating life's main quest one side quest at a time. Around here, you'll find a little bit of military family life, a lot of nerdy interests, creative projects in progress, and honest stories about figuring things out along the way. I'm a big believer that we don't have to have everything in common to find our people. This isn't about having it all together. It's about sharing what we love, laughing at the chaos, cheering each other on, and making room for the things that make life feel like

Oct 18, 2026 – Present

About

I’m a military spouse navigating the ever-changing adventure of military family life, one side quest at a time! I’m a gamer, crochet enthusiast, creative at heart, and someone who believes the best part of this journey is the people we meet along the way.

From the everyday chaos of military life to overseas adventures, cozy hobbies, and all the nerdy things that make me who I am, I’m here to share the real, unfiltered moments that make life interesting. Through The OCONUS Project, I’ve also explored ways to connect military families with resources and one another, because I know how meaningful it can be to find your people when you’re far from home.

I’m not here to have it all figured out or build a perfect online persona. I’m here to make genuine connections, share the things I love, celebrate the little wins, laugh at the chaos, and find my community along the way. Whether you’re a fellow military spouse, a gamer, a maker, or just someone figuring out life as you go, there’s room for you here. 💙

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