From the beginning.....
My life as a military spouse began in 2006. To be quite honest, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. All I knew is that I would be marrying a beautiful young lady whom I first dated when I was...
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Deployment resources
With deployment fast approaching, I’ve been trying to gather resources to prepare myself for this big change. Though I’m definitely going to miss my wife, I’m more concerned with our 3 year old...
View ArticleRedefining Manhood
Like most boys, I was raised with clear cut guidelines of what it meant to be a man. Most of these were unwritten rules; more like observations. Men don't cry. Men work hard and they wear the pants in...
View ArticleDuty station friends vs lifelong friends
I grew up as an Army brat. My father served 20 years and I spent my childhood moving every 3 years. One thing I know how to do is make new friends!And now I continue the “make a friend” trend, as a...
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"The First 24"
It's almost a surreal experience. The months leading up to deployment seemed to pass by very slowly. We both got to the point where we just wanted the day to hurry up and get here. Then it got here and...
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The "new normal"
As week 2 of this deployment draws to a close, I have to say that this is definitely a life-changing experience. They say that times flies when you’re having fun…I guess during deployment it almost...
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Barbies, and Board Games, and Bieber! Oh my!
When I was a child, I played with Barbies. I also played board games like “Girl Talk” and “Mall Madness”. No, I didn’t have these things in my room along with my Nintendo and He-Man toys. I had a...
View ArticleGender-based military spouse groups
“What’s in a name? That which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet.”Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)I was reading an article online titled “Where Do MANspouses Go For Resources?” and I...
View ArticleA new opportunity to reach people
I'm so excited to tell you all about my latest piece. I was given an opportunity to write an article for Baseguide, Military Spouse Magazine's official online community. I was honestly stumped about...
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Wars within the War
During this time of war, in addition to the regular attacks on our troops by enemy forces, there have also been other types of attacks. These "green on blue" attacks are "friendly" forces killing our...
View ArticleMeet our FRG Co-leader, Dee!
This week has been filled with long days and short nights. My daughter and I have left the house in the darkness of morning and returned to the darkness of evening. I will admit, I was a bit nervous...
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I'm not depressed, I just want to be alone!
During deployment, it is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression. According to WebMD, some of the symptoms of depression are:Difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and...
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2 months or 60 days or 1,440 hours or 86,400 minutes or 5,184,000 seconds
I’m finally over the two month hump and I honestly feel like I’ve accomplished something! This is the longest that we’ve been apart since we’ve been married and the longest I’ve ever had our daughter...
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