Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
Finding Fall When You’re Missing It All
If you grew up in a region that offered the four seasons, or have lived at installations where you can at least experience some color in the fall, it can then be a huge disappointment to move to an area that doesn’t have much to boast during autumn.
Remembering Your Loved One this Memorial Day
One company that understands the importance of celebrating a life is Eterneva. With a focus on bringing brightness and healing to death and grief, Eterneva creates memorial diamonds from ashes that celebrate remarkable loved ones. These cremation diamonds they create are an incredibly special and unique way to memorialize your military spouse in a way that shows how remarkable they truly were.
News 6 Mashup: May 9, 2022
Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of May 9th, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
• DoD to Close Fuel Facility in Hawaii
• VA Announces Proposed Changes to Disability Ratings
• $6.2B Global Household Goods Contract Moves Forward
• This Week in History
Dental Assistant Program Helps Military Spouses Find Purpose
As a military spouse I’ve seen and experienced first-hand how challenging it can be to find a place in a new community, let alone a new country. From establishing friendships to seeking employment, the stress and pressure can be debilitating. Fortunately, the Red Cross provides support and training programs, to make transitions a bit easier. Recently, I sat down with Kaitlynne Miller who found her own community, friends and now a new job, all thanks to an opportunity through the Red Cross.
Grit, Resilience, and Determination Defines Sika Henry
The term resilience means to become stronger or healthy after something terrible happens, but the word resilience may not be adequate to describe Sika Henry. In 2019 she suffered a traumatic bike accident that would have ended all career goals for most people. However, through grit and determination, Sika defied the odds and traveled a road to recovery.
When All is Said and Done…
When all is said and done, you have to be okay with what you built for yourself in this military life.
When the orders stop coming & the zip codes stop changing, the foundation you built for yourself and your family during this time of service will be the support for your next chapter.
News 6 Mashup: May 2, 2022
Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of May 2nd, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
• DoD to Close Fuel Facility in Hawaii
• VA Announces Proposed Changes to Disability Ratings
• $6.2B Global Household Goods Contract Moves Forward
• This Week in History
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