Yes, you read that title correctly. Thankful Through Deployments. Seriously? What, in all of the deployment training, preparation and packing, family separation for six, nine, maybe twelve or more months of tour, and the reintegration back, is there to be thankful for?!
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AWTR Show #940: Celebrating Holidays from a Distance
One of the most difficult seasons for milspouses can be the holiday season, especially when celebrating from a distance. AWN Director of Development, Chrissy Gibbs, helps us navigate the holiday season on today’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment. Chrissy offers practical and creative ways to feel connected with family and loved ones. She also reminds us to “love the ones we’re with” and reach out to our local community.
Rampf Tows the Line
Army Specialist, Colett Rampf, has been in the military since 2020. Colett was pulling double duty at the 38th Army Ten-Miler by running as an individual and team member for Fort Carson. Rampf was a member of the Fort Carson FIRST PLACE FEMALE TEAM this year at the Army Ten Miler in October.
For the Love of Reading
My grandmother loved to read. Although reading didn’t come naturally to me, her ability to engage my interest in books, reading, and writing directly impacted who I am today.
Peel, Refresh, and Start Again
As I write this I am sitting at a local coffee shop sipping on a White Chocolate Pumpkin Mocha… because it’s fall and it has me in all the feels. I am attempting a refresh and all these cozy fall vibes reminded me of a beautiful quote by Ruth Ahmed as she watched the Autumn leaves fall and change color and said:
“There is something so special in the early leaves drifting from the trees–as if we are all to be allowed a chance to peel, to refresh, to start again.”
How to Homeschool Preschool Without Formal Academics
Over the last few decades, preschool has become a routine part of childhood in our culture. However, kids learn many important lessons and life skills outside of formal academics in the early years. You can provide a preschool education without traditional curriculum, and you probably already are. Here’s how.
Army Spouse Songs
Music brings esprit de corps; it lifts our spirit and joins people together! With all its bumps, merges and winding roads, we hope you are enjoying rolling alongside your soldier in the Army!
The Warrior’s Compass
When Hope For the Warriors, came up with the idea for Warrior’s Compass, we had one thing in mind: assisting our veteran community in different ways to navigate their civilian career search.
New Milspouse Facing a Deployment? Don’t Worry, We’ve Got Your Six!
Greetings to all the new military spouses (and all the seasoned ones) out there. Military life may seem overwhelming and when you are facing a deployment, it may seem impossible.
But Guess what? You got this and we are here to help you. Below are some resources for those of you who ar experiencing deployment for the first time and also for those of you who just need a refresh.
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