Fifteen years ago I embarked on the journey of military life. Up until that point, civilian life was all I knew. Military life seemed a whole lot like some crazy cult.
Going Civilian
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Memorial Day 101
Let’s talk for a minute about Memorial Day as observed in the United States.
What Happened to Memorial Day?
From General Order No. 11 , May 15, 1868, by General John A. Logan, on the creation of Memorial Day (known then as Decoration Day):
Effective Home Pricing Strategies
Homeowners who are trying to sell their home in this historically slow market know firsthand just how hard it is to attract buyers. While location and size are important factors for buyers, the sales prices is likely the number one way that sellers attract buyers.
What is the key to setting the sales price for your home?
Home Is Where Your Heart Lives
Quite often, I get the following statement from strangers I meet: “You have got to be from the South!” I grin, nod, and proudly admit with a natural twang that both my husband and I are from the Bluegrass State of Kentucky. Needless to say, we stuck out at our first duty assignment as the Army sent us far away from home, over the Atlantic, and landed us in beautiful Germany (K-town for all of you that have shared the Germany experience). Although we were geographically displaced from family and friends, we couldn’t help but fall in love with all of Germany’s splendor: green rolling hills, pristine gardens, tasty wine, fresh bread and vegetables, friendly neighbors…
It felt like home.
It Isn’t Goodbye, It’s—Wah!
I have never been good at making friends. Like, ever.
From as far back as I can remember, I have been told I “look mean.”
Seriously.
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