There is no doubt that surviving a deployment is HARD. And unfortunately, going to school is hard too—so you put the two together and it can seem impossible. Of course, everyone’s situation is different and you have to make the decisions that work best for you and your family, but there are a few things that can make school a little more manageable while your spouse is deployed.
Although tax season is often the most dreaded time of year, many consumers actually look forward to getting what’s owed to them, particularly since in recent years the average federal income tax refund has been in the $3,000 range.
hose of you who have read my book know that one of the central themes is the impact that knowledge has on the success or failure of an interview: knowledge of self, knowledge of the position, and knowledge of the company.
Today’s column focuses on the third of the three: you must research a company before an interview.
April is the Month of the Military Child and that makes me happy!
During the past 12 years of helping military families stay connected and close, I’ve come to meet and cherish many military children. We’ve worked and played together, and I swear, their laughter is louder and their eyes are more “sparkly,” probably because they come from a proud culture.
But, I also know that their tears come from unknown places down deep.
Monterey delighted us. This town of 29,000 people has the attractions and shopping of a city of 200,000. I came as a teenager with my family over 20 years ago and have always wanted to share the aquarium with my children. This visit we lounged at the Lover’s Point Inn (10% off with military ID http://www.loverspointinnpg.com/) with great rooms a two-minute walk from the beach – try the Mermaid Beach House if you want something extra special and have the space of a home.
There are no perfect marriages out there. You may think that your friends have the perfect marriage, but guess what?
You’re wrong.
They still have conflict, but they figured out how to deal with it in a way that doesn’t tear the marriage or relationship apart.
Conflict is going to happen in everybody’s marriage at some point. The important question is, how do you resolve it? People typically deal with conflict in one of five ways.
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