Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
Behind the Lens: Capturing Stories of Hope and Resilience
I’m the person behind the camera interviewing veterans and their families, laughing, crying, and sometimes a mixture of both.
‘What IF…’
Right now, I am sitting in an airplane going with my husband to a class in Kansas. This class is special, since no children are allowed. It is the first time in 12.5 years that we are alone for six days—date nights not counting. When my husband told me about the opportunity to go to this class without our children, my first thoughts were:
“Who is going to watch our children?”
“Is this class really so important for me to be there as well?”
“What if something happens to the kids while I am gone?”
“What if…”
The Winter of our Discontent
I know. I know. It’s March. The last month of winter. Will it ever end?
However, it’s one of my favorite months (anniversary month!), and since I’ve been hostage in the south where the temps range from 50-70 degrees, I can’t complain. Rainy days are plenty and maybe I miss the sun some weeks, but when the sun does come out… it’s like a summer day. No shoveling snow. No bundling up to go outside.
But this blog isn’t about the weather, it’s about the Winter of Discontent (…of life).
Otherwise known as a Midlife Crisis.
Friends: Make Them, Keep Them
I remember the Girl Scouts song: “Make new friends but keep the old; one is silver, and the other gold.” I didn’t know how important having friends in adulthood would be when my 10-year-old self sang that song. I want everyone to have a life full of friends and a strong network they can reach out to when facing life’s joys and sorrows.
Consider the friend role. Be thoughtful about what information and emotions are shared with friends and what action is expected from friends. Guard the sharing times as a time to build each other up.
I have a good friend from just about every phase of my life and one best friend that I have known since high school. Each of my friendships has a different focus, almost a language all our own. Most of my good friends are from work relationships, and each can be counted on when I have something to share. My best friend is someone I can spend time with without saying a word.
EYB: JBLM, WA
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (or JBLM to the locals) is a joint Army and Air Force Base that boasts being the fourth largest in the world, with more than 200,000 folks living and working on it. It has three main areas: Lewis Main, Lewis North, and McChord Airbase, and also the Yakima Training Center in Eastern Washington. This PWTM will focus on the Army side of the installation.
I am a Work in Progress
Time for some tough talk! The year has started, but have you? Maybe you made some resolutions but never put them to paper let alone execution. It’s time to be real with yourself and ask the question, do you care about health and fitness? If you don’t, you can stop here. If you do, continue to read.
An overriding obstacle for many people is not having the confidence in themselves to succeed. You don’t need to be judged by anyone, and you don’t need their approval. Your choice for your fitness program is personal and what makes you feel good and happy.
Years ago, I went to an aerobics class and lasted one session because I felt so embarrassed that I couldn’t keep up. When everyone was up, I was down, and I couldn’t didn’t catch on. So, I did what many of us do and returned to my comfort zone.
AWTR Show #723: Taking Time For Yourself and Not Feeling Guilty
Hello, AWTR listeners! Join Joy as she discusses the importance of taking time for yourself. What do you do for self care? Watch the live video on Facebook or Youtube!
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