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One of the most difficult parts of a deployment or TDY is being apart. Sometimes it’s hard to know how to stay connected or find new ways to say, “I love you” when internet connections are down or the service member is busy doing their job.
Here are some ways you and your service member can keep the feelings of love strong while apart:
The military is so rich in customs and courtesies. When I started asking military spouses for their holiday traditions, it was no surprise that the ideas were bountiful.
Here at Army Wife Network, we love the holidays: music, food, friends, food, exchanging gifts, food, and, of course, the cookies! To boost your holiday spirit, we’ve compiled a list of our 12 favorite holiday cookie recipes. Click on the recipes below for a very handy printable 4×6 holiday recipe card.
One year ago today, I welcomed my husband home from deployment.
I suppose, at some point in the near future, I should stop telling people that he “just got back from Iraq.” But I can’t. Because to me, it really does still feel like he just got back, and I’ve been waiting for that to change for almost a whole year now.
The moment you have an inkling of an upcoming move, you should start researching your proposed duty station. Talk to friends and search the Internet for information on desired areas to live surrounding the military installation. As we all know, it is dangerous to make any firm plans prior to having orders in hand, but the legwork can begin long before you have confirmation that you are moving. During your research, it is likely that it will become clear what your priorities are: location to work, desired school districts, safe neighborhood, walking distance to nearby attractions and so on. Your research will afford you the knowledge of the typical rental prices for the area and will help you set your budget. Find out what the current BAH rates are for that military base so that you can make an informed decision about how much money you have to work with and what, if any, amount you are willing to spend out-of-pocket. If you have school age children, utilize websites that grade the various individual schools and districts to get an idea of which district you would like to be located within and find the neighborhoods zoned for those schools. Once you have your priorities set it is time for the next step.
I think a lot of us are genetically engineered to want more information. I’m pretty sure that’s how Google started. We have an inherent need to know as much as we can get our hands on and relate with others. That’s a fair assessment, right?
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