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The Secret Skills of a Milspo
In a world where military life can carry a stigma of instability, uncertainty, and chaos, it’s time to shine a spotlight on the secret strength behind the uniform: military spouses.
AWTR Show #729: A Milspouse’s Education
Being a milspouse while getting an education can be challenging, especially when your spouse is away. Join Anika as she talks about her educational journey.
Senior Strong 2020
Attention Class of 2020! It’s time to stand up, straighten your mortarboard, and make a new plan.
There is no going back. With each and every new press conference at local, state, and national levels, the light of truth keeps getting brighter, and you can not deny that it is time to embrace what we love to call “The New Normal.”
Before you start to get feisty about my blunt words, let me say this… I am wearing three hats as I write this.
I am a high school teacher, I am a parent of a 2020 senior, and I am an Army spouse who has had her fair share of missed milestones. I am not chastising or shaming anyone—I am just a realist. My hope is that in the aftermath of all this, we raise up a whole class of realists.
Positive Pocket Change
Over the past month, my husband and I have used more than 15% less spending money than our usual amount. Also, over the past month, one of our personal investment accounts has dropped more than 30%.
I’m guessing I don’t even have to tell you why either happened.
It’s been in the back of my mind for a while now to share some of our favorite little personal finance habits, and now with an added layer of what is going on around us, I felt there was a bit extra to say.
Starting with what I originally wanted to share: I would really like to emphasize that these are our own personal habits. Neither one of us has any sort of financial expertise, but over the past five years or so, we’ve found our shared personal finance groove. A big part of this was reading about personal finance, seeing what stuck out to us, and actually trying some ideas out.
News 6 Mashup: April 6, 2020
Here are the top stories for the week of April 6, 2020, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
• Federal Tax Deadline Extended to July 15, 2020
* Some Soldiers Can Apply for Hardship, Isolation Pay
* More than One-Third of Military Families Have No One to Ask For a Favor
* Space Force Announces 16 New Job Categories
* SGN: Some Good News with John Krasinski
Being Scared is OK
“Mom, if a hawk came swooping down and tried to grab me, would you be able to save me?” a little boy, about 6, asked his mother.
“Oh, I would take a stick and whack him,” she said.
“But, what if an eagle came. He is much bigger and probably stronger than you. What would you do?” he persisted. It was a warm spring day and I was 10 feet behind them.
“Honey, I would throw a rock and beat him off with my fists,” mom continued.
“So, if a bear jumped out right now, I would be dead, wouldn’t I?” he said, with increasing anxiety.
“I can only say I would do everything I could to protect you,” she said.
The world is terribly scary to a little one, especially with the scourge of the COVID-19.
Shine the Light on Military Children
Good morning Army Wife Network readers! I write this post with excitement and honor as we enter April and celebrate the Month of the Military Child. As we continue to operate in the uncertainty of our new COVID-19 stay-at-home norm, I want to offer you hope and a reflection piece that we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to push the reset button. This time of re-prioritizing life as we know it has allowed me to refocus my energy on what I hold most precious—our most valued military children.
First and foremost, it is with a humble heart that I highlight an incredible example of one our military children. I want to introduce you to Yasmine Dave’ Louise Searcy. She is the 12-year old daughter of Sgt. First Class Kennon and Oona Searcy, U.S. Army Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion of Pontiac Company.
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