Military spouses are the most resilient people I’ve ever met.
It’s funny that I never used the word “resilient” until becoming a military spouse myself. After making many friends from various duty stations, I’ve learned that military spouses are tough—the exact definition of resilient—because of the always-evolving life situations thrown at us.
As soon as we get official orders, the goodbye knot of dread in my stomach starts to form. If I were to make a list of the things I dread about PCSing, saying goodbye wins the gold medal. Yes, I hate the smell of boxes and the sound of screeching tape. And yes, I would give any amount of money to never again have to open my kitchen cabinet doors and have a complete stranger tell me, “Whoa, ma’am, that’s a lot of dishes.”
Join the AWN Core Team and special guest, Mindy King, as they discuss the importance of volunteering for military spouses.
Join the AWN Core Team and special guest, Gina Elise, as Gina shares about the Pin-Ups For Vets Calendar Project which raises funds for hospitalized veterans.
My husband and I have been married for less than three years and are still chugging along at our first duty station. I didn’t grow up with an affiliation to the military life, so I’m pretty content with things always just being the way they are.
Rarely did a big change ever occur in my life that threw off my daily routine or the people I socialized with, and I’m slowly starting to get a taste of what it’s like to experience change in this Army world.
Looking over my calendar for the next few months, I have some exciting things planned. Our spouses’ club is hosting a huge fundraiser that will help raise money for community grants and non-profits in the area. We’ve been planning for months, and I can’t wait to see it executed for a good cause. My two workout besties and I have committed to a different hike each month, with our final hike being Rattlesnake Ridge (Google it…it’s unbelievable). I can’t wait to get to the top, take a ridiculous amount of selfies, then celebrate by gorging at our favorite taco truck.
With so many events, milestones, and general life stuff, it can be easy for me to forget the most important thing of all…
On this week’s empowering episode of Army Wife Talk Radio, Rosemund Zander talks about her new book Pathways to Possibility, which shows us how we can transform our relationship with ourselves, others, and the world.
Elizabeth Peace is here to discuss how military families can help stop child abuse in their own homes and communities. Elizabeth is a published author, communications director for Congress, and a former TV news anchor and journalist. A survivor of child sexual abuse and the mother of a survivor, Elizabeth is passionate about using her story to inspire others to overcome their trials, and she spends her time teaching parents, educators, and city officials how to prevent child sex abuse. She’s the founder of Pledge to Prevent, a partnership with city officials to commit to ending child sexual abuse in their cities. She has met with Hunter Biden and other prominent figures to prevent abuse on a national level and is actively working to enact legislation that would make sex crimes committed against children punishable with prison time instead of probation.
On this episode of AWTR, guest Sheila Sjolseth, from Pennies of Time, discusses her 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as a resource to guide families in the practical journey of caring for others. Pennies of Time provides ideas for acts of kindness, successful mentoring programs for families, and support that builds compassionate capacity, all focused on helping families become involved in the community and raise kind kids.
Mission: Milspouse is a
501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
EIN Number: 88-1604492
hello@missionmilspouse.org
P.O. Box 641341
El Paso, TX 79904