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The Greatest Gift of Being a Military Spouse
It’s hard to know where to begin when counting my blessings as a military spouse.
Field Problem: Mental Health Care for Soldiers
Dear, Field Problems:
My service member has been experiencing short-term memory issues in conjunction with anxiety. These can be symptoms of TBI, PTSD, several mental health concerns, or sometimes side effects of medications. How does the service member find help, especially when he or she is concerned that it might affect their career?
Anonymous
Be Your Own Boss?
During a recent career coaching session with a fellow named Charles, an Army major who was about to retire, I asked him what he would really like to do in his civilian career. He replied that figuring out the answer to that question was his biggest stumbling block.
That is not uncommon for people in his situation, so I asked him the same question, but in a different way. I said, “OK, forget about the titles and instead just give me the elements or characteristics of what you would be good at and what would make you happy.”
He smiled and said, “That’s easy, Tom. I want to control my own destiny. Sink or swim on my own merits. Call my own shots. Get my hands dirty. Work hard, and get paid for it. Be home most nights for dinner and not have to relocate.”
I asked, “Charles, have you thought about going into business for yourself?”
Credit Standards When Purchasing with a VA Home Loan
“The Three C’s” is a common phrase often heard in the home-buying process. Standing for credit, capacity, and collateral, these rules have stood the test of time when buying or selling a home. Here’s what they mean:
Can You Find His Boot for Me?
A friend messaged me and asked me if I could find her late husband’s boot on Fort Hood. The Fisher House was holding its first Race to Remember. The race route was lined with a boot for every service member who has died or been killed since 2001. It was a powerful sight to see the line of boots that seemed to go on forever.
3 Resolutions I Won’t Be Keeping
The new year has been rung in, and the resolutions are in full effect. I have made my resolutions for a better and improved Amanda in 2015. I have also made a list of resolutions I know I won’t be keeping. I would love to keep these wonderful resolutions, but I won’t, and that is perfectly and wonderfully okay.
Making Change Stick: Realistic = Sustainable
The new year is officially underway, and I don’t know about you, but for me, there is nothing like being wrapped in the cocoon of winter to make a person contemplate the change spring can bring.
I think most people I know have gotten the idea out of their head that somehow, magically, on January 1 they would be able to make resolutions which would carry them through the next 12 months.
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