Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
Unlock Your Health by Knowing When To Get Emergency Care vs. Urgent Care
Unlock Your Health by Knowing When To Get Emergency Care vs. Urgent Care.
All in the Family
I certainly still miss living on base and having access to certain things, especially the commissary. But there is a bright spot that has recently come to our recruiting environment—my brother. My brother has been in the army for about 8 years now, and has spent his entire career at Fort Bragg, with my sister-in-law and their kids. But he decided to volunteer to become a recruiter, and is now moving to our area. It’s the first time in nearly a decade that my siblings and myself will all be living near one another, and be able to be there for family events that we have missed out on over the years.
The Self-Care Conundrum
I am not sure if you share the same loathing I do when I hear the term “self-care”.
It is right up there with the word “resilience”. I know the two terms are necessary and I know they are a part of our modern, military vernacular. Yet, I just can’t get past the irritation that I feel when someone asks me, “Are you taking time for self-care?”
What does self-care look like to a weathered military spouse? (Sorry, not loving the term “seasoned” right now either).
Modern Protocol and Evolving Traditions
For those of you who might not be familiar with the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), it is a private, non-profit organization that serves as an advocacy group for the Army. It began in 1950 and has chapters worldwide. Soldiers and families, as well as community partners, and beyond, can be members. AUSA holds annual meetings in DC, and this year we were lucky to have one of our AWN protocol bloggers, Ginger Perkins, invited to speak. She graciously shared the following executive summary (EXSUM)!
News 6 Mashup: Jan. 24, 2022
Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of Jan. 24, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
• Army Launches Annual Housing Tenant Satisfaction Survey
• BP/Amoco Fuel Offered at Ft. Bragg Express Stores
• New Military Thriller Starring Jake Gyllenhaal
• This Week in History
Building Connections with Dungeons & Dragons
With the world on lockdown from COVID for much of the past 18 months, an activity that pulls together players with similar backgrounds couldn’t have arrived at a better time.
For more than a year, Dungeons & Dragons has been part of Hope For The Warriors Team program, receiving rave reviews from those involved, both clients and staff members.
9 Things a Professional Organizer Does in January
As a professional organizer, the first few weeks of January hold a special place in my heart. There is something so wonderfully refreshing about clean new planners, optimistic resolutions on bulletin boards, and packing away the beautiful chaos of the holidays. The reset button is a magical thing and New Year’s is a perfect time to hit it! Your mileage may vary, but these are the things I refresh each January that truly help me step into the new year with confidence, purpose, and a sense of calm.
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