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“Deafness Does Not Hold Me Back or To Think I Have Limits”- I. King Jordan
want the reader to know about King Jordan. “I became deaf because of an accident in April 1965. So, I have been deaf far longer than I could hear, but I have not let deafness hold me back or allow me to think I have limits on what I can achieve.”
“Deja Blue” and the Deployment See-Ya-Later
For the most part, milspouse life is pretty great. There’s new adventures, great people, lessons to learn, places to see, things to do… But of course, it isn’t all roses, sunshine, and puppy dog tails. In my personal opinion, one of the most uncool parts of military life are those pesky see-ya-laters that crop up when facing a TDY or deployment.
Can’t Wait to Come Home
“I can’t wait to be home.”
This was the text I received from my husband earlier today, about six months into our most recent deployment.
The funny thing is, he won’t be coming home to a place he knows. I’m packing our kids and saying goodbye to my family, moving across the country, and unpacking all our things in a house he’s never seen, nor I for that matter, on a base we haven’t lived before.
How To Keep Your Career Intact Through a PCS
Most likely, at some point in your milspouse life, you’re going to move. If you work outside the home, this means you’ll need to find yourself a new job. Depending on your career choice, this can be a difficult task. It’s even more difficult if your family is sent to a remote location.
However, there are many ways to make a career work.
How to Spruce Up Your Entryway for Fall
Fall is in full swing! Your neighborhood might not feel like autumn, though. Seriously, at Fort Bragg the forecast is in the 80’s for as far as I can see! But don’t let a toasty forecast stop you from getting in the spirit with these easy decorating tips. You can decorate no matter where in the world you are…regardless of whether you rent or own your place.
Family Night, Movie Night
When we were stationed at Fort Drum about five years ago I had this gnawing sadness about my kids.
We were there for a total of three years, and between training exercises, deployments, schools, and selections, our family unit only spent nine months together. And that’s not nine months consecutively, but nine months hodge-podge total.
To All the Military Mamas
To all the Military Mamas taking motherhood “on the road” every two years, this post is for you.
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