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Anniversaries and Seasons of Life
Most people just celebrate Valentine’s Day in February, but it is also our anniversary month, so we get double the romance! This year we are celebrating 27 years of marriage! I cannot believe it! In honor of my anniversary, I wanted to share a piece of our story and...
How to Get Exploring with a FREE National Park Pass
One of my resolutions for 2018 is to take advantage of more opportunities available to us as military families. I’m grateful for discounted travel resources which help us stretch our budget and open doors to explore places we might not have otherwise. First up: the America the Beautiful Annual National Park Pass—military edition. This is an $80 value (and is renewable!) offered for free to military members and dependents. This includes active duty as well as Reserve and National Guard members.
PCS Stress-less
I cringe a little every time I see a military spouse post something on a Facebook page that says something like, “Okay, ladies, first PCS here. What do I need to know?”
I don’t internally cringe because it’s a bad or inappropriate question, only that it’s so dang open-ended. Most seasoned spouses can give you hours of tips and advice on a variety of different parts of a PCS.
Thinking of Champions
I started playing fantasy football in much the same way that I became a military spouse. A guy I really liked asked me a question, and I said, “Yes.” He had to ask about fantasy football more than once—big deal. At least with that, I had an inkling of what I was getting into.
Across my almost five years as a military spouse and my three seasons as a fantasy football contender, some of the lessons I’ve learned apply to both experiences and, well, let’s just go for it—life in general.
EYB: Vicenza, Italy
We here at Army Wife Network want to take some of the guesswork out of the need-to-knows about duty stations around the globe. Hence, our Post With the Most series. In this particular blog, we will be showcasing information related to United States Army Garrison Italy in Vicenza, Italy.
Being stationed in overseas locations like Vicenza, Italy, is unique and can be more challenging to figure out than the average stateside PCS. First, the military community of USAG Italy is made up of three installations—Caserma Ederle, Caserma Del Din, and Longare—where the soldiers work on a daily basis. There is a fourth location where families may live and which houses the schools—Villagio.
In addition to what is offered through on-post services, military families living in Vicenza have access to many resources on the Italian economy.
Most well-known for being home to the famous 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), USAG Italy and its surrounding area are filled with history, beautiful architecture, Italian culture, and abundant adventure.
Recon Rendezvous: Tips for Achieving Your Goals
Happy New Year, folks!
If you’ve been here longer than 14 seconds, you know I’m a sucker for lists, dreams and plans. Naturally, the new year brings a great opportunity to reflect on the past year and dream for the future. It’s a perfect time to set and achieve some new goals!
4 Ways to Make Solo Parenting Easier
As you probably hear quite often, military life usually has no shortage of separations. It’s hard enough being separated from your service member because Murphy’s Law often comes to light. It can get more trying when you have other engagements, but especially if you have children.
I’ve come to call the time I parent alone “solo-parenting.” I know some people consider it “single parenting,” but I think that misses the mark. Milspouses are fortunate enough to have financial and emotional support from a spouse, unlike actual single parents.
But we certainly do parent solo for a period of time while our service members attend school, go on temporary duty, or depart for a deployment.
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