One of the most important parts of supporting your service member as they serve our country is “holding down the fort” (See also: running a smooth, loving, and supportive home life for you and your family, while keeping all things going in your service member’s absence). Easy peasy, right? Sometimes, not so much.
With this category, we cover everything behind the scenes, such as organization, communication, marriage, parenting, overcoming trials, and just some good ole fashioned humor.
Join us as we embark on figuring out the home-life balance as a milspouse and find ways to thrive and excel! No matter what your life at home looks like, one of our Experience Bloggers or Command Team members has probably been in a similar situation and is here to share their triumphs, lessons, and laughs along the way.
I started this year of thanks in January, and let me tell you, trying to find something you are thankful for every single day, even when you are having a bad day is tough. That sounds really bad, but it’s true. You try it!
I don’t do resolutions on New Year’s Day, just like I don’t always buy presents at Christmas. Resolutions (or goals, or improvements, or plans) are made in my life when they’re relevant, not on some randomly determined date. I get gifts for people when I see something that makes me think, “Oh! So-and-so would love that!” Those moments rarely coincide with a birthday or Christmas. People who know me know this about me.
Did you know research shows that simple joys like dancing around the room in your PJs are important to our overall happiness?
Studies indicate that our experience of happiness in life, to a great degree, is made up of simple daily joys. It’s a matter of learning to be in the moment enough to enjoy simple pleasures as they occur. Not so easy in our fast-paced military lives.
Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day!
Some of you may have just rolled your eyes, and some of you may have just done a little dance for the exciting plans you have prepared. Regardless of which side of the spectrum you fall on, I’ve always wondered where on earth this Hallmark holiday stemmed from.
I told you in December that I am going to write down every day something for which I am thankful. What I found interesting about this project so far is that there are many things I appreciate. I’m not sure if it’s sinking into my kid’s brain, but hey, I tried!
Last year I spent quite a bit of time doing research for my family tree. In my blog The Army and Culture, I talked a bit about my family heritage and background. Perhaps some of you are wondering how you can find out more about your own family background and history and aren’t quite sure where to start.
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