Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
Ten Years Goes By Fast
Almost ten years ago, I moved to Fayetteville, NC to start a job as a contractor at Fort Liberty (it was Fort Bragg back then!).
Managing Boundaries During Holidays
Boundaries. Maps have them. People need them (probably way more than they realize).
What are personal boundaries you may ask? They are expectations and needs that help you feel safe and comfortable in your relationships.
Expectations in relationships help you stay mentally and emotionally well. Knowing when to say “yes” or “no” is an essential part of feeling comfortable when interacting with others.
Clara Barton: Angel of the Battlefield
I remember learning of Clarissa Harlowe Barton, better known as Clara Barton, in elementary school. Photos of her depicted a graceful woman with perfectly-braided hair pinned up elegantly on the back of her head, wearing a large dark gown and a gentle smile.
As children, we learn of her contributions to American history through the founding of the American Red Cross, but it wasn’t until I started volunteering for the organization that I unearthed the magnitude of her efforts and how it led to the organization I hold so dearly today.
Top 10 Children’s Books for Christmas
We follow a fun Christmas tradition in our household, one I realize many of you may do as well. Beginning on Dec. 1 each year, my children take turns opening one wrapped Christmas book every night before bed, and we read it aloud together. We continue this every night until Christmas morning. The kids love opening the books they’ve seen and read, time and time again, reacting as if it’s the first time ever! Unwrapping a gift or opening a gift bag is always exciting, and snuggling up together for a good read never grows old.
Are You Born with Athletic Skills?
Are you born with athletic skills, or are they developed? The following exchange with retired Colonel Mike Sinisi (U.S. Air Force) will offer some insight. The Army Ten-Miler is not limited to Army personnel only. Mike has made more than ten appearances and registered some impressive times. The important takeaway is not about how fast he is but the development of his training over the years.
Not all of us can “Be Like Mike” and keep up the running performance that outpaces his age. We all have to do the work and make sacrifices, no matter our performance levels. Mike doesn’t step out the door and say, “I’ll run fast today and be first in my age group.” Instead, his approach is to take advantage of the experience and adjust his goals to fit the situation.
News 6 Mashup: Dec. 13, 2021
Here is a News 6 mashup of top stories for the week of Dec. 13, 2021, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
• Couple Married for 77 Years Gets Long-Awaited Wedding Photos
• Office Cubicle Turned into Life-Sized Gingerbread House
• Need Last-Minute Gift Ideas?
• This Week in History
How to Help After Traumatic Brain Injury
When you marry a service member, you often get a slew of reactions. Even more reactions come when your beloved deploys or goes TDY. Perhaps the most common is, “You knew what you were getting into.”
No.
No, you didn’t.
You knew you loved a person in uniform and would do just about anything for them.
That’s it.
It’s for that reason, that you don’t know everything that could happen during your military marriage, that there are resources to guide you through the good times, as well as the scary, challenging, and life-altering.
But, what about when your service member leaves the service or retires?
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