Last week, after hanging up the phone from a 15-minute MWR call with my service member, it dawned on me that he has missed most of Wrena’s life and is about to miss a good chunk of Chloe’s.
I sat there crying.
Simple Joys
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Military Women ‘Firsts’
More women are finding themselves within the military ranks, and we would like to honor some of the firsts.
Footsteps and Echoes
I am always astounded at negative feedback—feedback that is harsh and loud and in no way constructive.
I’m all for opinions being shared. And mostly, as I understand it, the lashing out is borne of mistrust, feelings of abandonment, and deep-seated feelings that war is wrong. It’s not meant to be personal, even though it feels like it is.
But, reaching out is much more effective, isn’t it? The lashing out can spin people up and maybe even make them act immature or ignorant.
Pop-Tarts, Crocs, and Sweaty, Holey T-Shirts
No, this isn’t my Christmas list!
It’s the little things—the little things that make me miss him most.
Civilian Child vs. Military Child
April is The Month of the Military Child, and in honor of military kids around the globe, here is a list of some comparisons between military children and their civilian counterparts, making them some unique and courageous souls.
Everything I Learned, I Learned from the Army
I say a lot that I have the Army to thank for everything that I am and everything I’m not. That goes for my years in high school and college ROTC, basic training and AIT, my years in service, and my years as a milspouse.
Some might say I’m naive—not the right word—but I’m “taken” for sure, enamored with the overarching principle of selfless service that embodies today’s all-volunteer Army. They and their families are the best.
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