Jenna McDonald: Inspiring Veterans and Families Through Sports and Recreation
Jenna McDonald: Inspiring Veterans and Families Through Sports and Recreation
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MMP #1042: You Are Not Alone
Kathleen Palmer speaks with Jen McDonald. Jen is an award winning author with two published books, has features in anthologies, Chicken Soup For The Soul, Stars and Stripes, Military.com, Red Book, and Good Housekeeping. She also hosted the Milspouse Matters Podcast for more than 5 years. With more than 3 decades as a military spouse she leans on those experiences to provide support and empathy to military spouses.
AWTR Show 587: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse
When we marry a military member, our lives are suddenly no longer our own. We not only marry the one we love, but also a whole new way of life—one filled with separations, moves, deployments, and other challenges. How do we cope with this ever-changing life? Our guest, Jen McDonald, offers a helping hand and a whisper of “You’ve got this!” as you make your own way.
With Love from a Gen X Spouse
This week, two seemingly unrelated things caught my attention on social media. The first was the “Gen X uprising” on TikTok.
Roman Holiday
Read the 3rd excerpt from Jen’s upcoming book Milspouse Matters: Sharing Strength Through Our Stories, which will be published by W. Brand Publishing in 2023.
When You’re Weary of Military Life
This is the 2nd excerpt from Jen’s upcoming book Milspouse Matters: Sharing Strength Through Our Stories, which will be published by W. Brand Publishing in Fall 2023.
Suddenly a Landlord? Here’s Where to Start
When taking on the role of a landlord, your perspective needs to be the same as running an efficient business. Keep all of the details organized, treat everyone involved with respect, and place a high level of importance on any issues that come up. This is more than just a hobby; you’ve now branched into another level of homeowner responsibility.
What Military Home Buyers Want to See in Your Home Ad
If you’re selling a home near a military installation, you may think that, in light of the continued sellers’ market, all you need to do is clean your home, get it on the market, and voilà!… you’ll be signing closing paperwork. But there’s so much more when it comes to home selling and setting your home listing apart from others! The key is to think like a home buyer and provide the information they’re looking for when home shopping. We took a poll on social media and are sharing a few features military home buyers say they want to see in a property for sale, beyond the basic info like number of bedrooms, baths, garage size, and storage space.
4 Ways to Cope in Temporary Lodging
PCS season is underway, and if you’re moving this year, you know what that means.
Time for “creative” dinners with the last remnants of your pantry! (Really, someone needs to create a cookbook with recipes designed to use up a case of ramen, the final squirt of a mustard bottle, a dusty bag of Craisins, and a gallon of peanut oil.)
Along with your not-so-master-chef debut, you’ll also be sorting through closets, overseeing the movers, cramming a forgotten toy into a suitcase after the moving van pulls away, checking into temporary lodging, checking out of temporary lodging, along with all the wrangling of pets, children, plans, and sometimes… our service members!
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