Army
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What Every Military Teen Despises: The Dreaded PCS
Being a military family is not an easy job. What most civilians don’t realize is that when you are part of a military family, your husband’s job directly affects the lives of everyone in your family. Generally speaking, soldiers don’t go into the office and punch a clock and work an 8 to 5 job everyday. Military families essentially live the soldiers job 24/7. If you have a family bowling night planned and the commander calls, your soldier goes and family bowling night gets put on the back burner. Soldiers are required to miss birthdays, anniversaries, major holidays, and school events because training and the needs of the military take…
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The Day After…
Last night was rough. When he’s gone I usually fall asleep on the couch because the thought of going to bed without him makes me feel sick. Eventually, the reality of what I have to do in the morning sets in and a good night’s rest in bed seems like the more responsible option…so I turn off the TV and the lights, check the doors and head to bed. I’m asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow, exhaustion taking over. I got to talk to him for a little bit on the phone, but both of us were so tired we didn’t speak long. He’s in a…
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Deployment Day: A Glimpse of Our Reality
The worst part is watching him pack. One by one every article of clothing he owns gets folded neatly and carefully placed inside his duffle bag. Underwear, t-shirts, green socks, boots, uniforms…one by one they disappear not to be seen again in this house for another 10 months. I sit on the bed trying to read…trying to avoid watching him pack…again. It’s too painful, but it’s our life…it’s what we’ve chosen. We make small talk as he packs, trying to avoid the inevitable. “Do we have any more bar soap? How’s that book you’re reading? Are my clothes done in the dryer yet?” Everything seems so insignificant at this point.…
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I Am Indeed An Army Wife
If you are an Army Wife and you have a computer you know what this post is about. One thing I will not do is bash “Army Wife, Army Life” for her recent blog post. While I agree with not one single word of it, I as a seasoned Army Wife understand how our words and our actions directly impact our husbands and their careers. I will not negatively impact my husband’s career. She’s not worth it. One point I would like to make though is that when it comes to being an Army Wife, or better yet, a military spouse in general, we are all supposed to be on…
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Supermom? I Think Not!
Ever have one of those days…yes THOSE days…you know, where everything seems to be falling apart at the seams? Yep, that’s me today. Take a husband in the military with a never-ending schedule, 7 kids off from school for a long weekend and countless work deadlines to meet and you have the makings for a meltdown the likes of which have never been seen. It’s on days like this very day I am having today that I take a moment (and maybe just a bite of chocolate) and my computer of course and hide out. Right now I’m in my bedroom and have given strict orders not to be disturbed.…
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The Good Things…and So Much More
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The Good Things…and So Much More
Oh my goodness, what a heck of a day it’s been! Work has been kicking my rumpus lately…but in a good way. When you start a business with just an idea and a lot of “we really need money right now so you had better make this work” there is a lot of time being put in that you’re not exactly being paid for. My husband hates that part, but it is what it is. I have to say, when I started my job I really didn’t enjoy what I was doing. I was more of the “working for the paycheck” kinda gal. Now that I have a number of…
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Supermom? I Think Not!
