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The Gateway to Air and Space Forces
Recently, I had the honor and privilege to attend a basic military training (BMT) graduation at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas which featured both the Air and Space Force’s graduations. While I was excited to witness what I heard called BMT “magic”, I also was excited...
Ways To Say ‘Thank You For Your Service’
Editor’s note: This sponsored by Basic Invite, a company that has everything you need to say thank you.
“Thank you for your service.”
It’s a common expression used by a civilian as he or she meets a veteran or an active-duty service member. Although the person expressing thanks may not necessarily know you personally, it’s a heartfelt statement for all who have and currently do serve our country. That phrase bridges the gap of awkwardness for most of us who struggle with how to say the right thing. Please feel the sincerity and gratitude that is being expressed, whether it is directed to you or to your service member.
The Things We Grieve
To the civilians on the outside of military families, there are only few life circumstances to which they can relate. Often, there are many life experiences that can be hard to relate to when you aren’t in the thick of military service. Last month, I wrote a blog called It’s Okay to Struggle in hopes of normalizing the struggles that each of us as military spouses may experience, and in turn empower us to be honest about the hard things we’re going through. This month, I wanted to try something different.
Naming what we may grieve.
Expecting the Unexpected
For some time now, my family has been waiting to see where the Army will take us next. As of October of last year, we have been at our current duty station for three years, and we swiftly expected there would be a phone call or email with more information about the next phase of Army life once this threshold was met.
However, we reached the end of October without a peep. And then we went through November and December, still without any word.
I wasn’t complaining, of course, because now that my son was in preschool (snd let me say, a pretty good preschool program), I was dreading the idea of moving or even staying behind while he finished the school year with my husband going to the next place. But then, in January, something unexpected happened.
Tuning Your Radio: Part 2
Let’s be real—if something has to be done, what is the point of letting it cause us anxiety? That won’t make the task any more enjoyable or help us be complete it any faster.
And if I am lucky enough to read a chapter or two of my personal development book before my family wakes up, I squeeze that in too.
Starting my day off right is only the beginning.
Mature Love
It’s February, the month Valentine’s Day is celebrated. Romance is in the air.
I love reading clean romance books or watching romantic movies where the love just starts to blossom. It always reminds me of the time when I first met my husband. The feeling of butterflies in your stomach and excitement when he calls. As many of you know the honeymoon phase does not last long, then the everyday life hits, where you have kids to care for, work to go to, chores to tend to, deployments to survive, etc.
If I can be honest with you, sometimes I miss the honeymoon phase and compare the feelings that I had 18 years ago to now. Sometimes I feel like my hubby might not find me attractive or love me as much as he did when we first met.
But those doubts are wrong.
Army Spouse Haikus
A haiku is a Japanese form of poetry. It consists of three lines. The first one has five syllables, second has seven, and the third has five once again. While going crazy in the middle of our latest PCS saga, I started writing some of my own. Feel free to laugh and cry and share your own in the comments!
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