More than half of 2017 is already over, and as I reflect on my New Year’s goals, I can honestly say that I wasn’t able to stick with any of them. You see, things never turn out the way we plan for them. Almost any milspouse can attest to that little life fact. And though I’ve faced many let downs, failures, obstacles, and trials this year, the one aspect of my life that I haven’t let go is the need to never stop trying.
It’s no secret that military spouses are some of the toughest folks around, but just because we are strong, tough, and resilient doesn’t mean we avoid difficulty.
While we would love to pretend that everything is sunshine, rainbows, and puppy dog tails, that’s about as believable as me saying I will never eat chocolate or binge-watch Netflix again.
I woke up early one morning, mid-July, to send my husband off to yet another training exercise in a different European country. I climbed back into bed and opened my social media feeds where the first thing I saw at the top of my Facebook homepage was this photo about military spouses:
Once upon a time, someone started a ridiculous rumor that military spouses should be the strongest people on the planet because asking for help and verbalizing life struggles are signs of weakness. What a silly fairy tale, right? Unfortunately, so many of us (myself included) have believed this “story” to be true for much too long, and instead, took the struggling path.
Today, I want to encourage each and every one of you: If you are struggling with anything, please know that you are not alone.
All good things must come to an end but not before we go out with a bang! Welcome to our final installment of tips and tricks on how to survive (and maybe even thrive) when the going gets tough as milspouses. (Just joining us? Check out our previous posts in this mini-series by clicking here and here.)
Today, my tip for toughing-it-out survival is once again pretty simple. My go to when I start to feel a bit cray-cray? Get. Some. Rest.
Join the AWN Core Team and special guest, Maria Reed, talks about Moving with the Military, a series that helps military families turn their house into a HOME.
We think that one of the best parts of being a military spouse is meeting new people from around the globe. We love making connections and getting to know the other milspouses’ stories. So we are bringing that experience to life! Join us for our AWTR mini-series as we interview members of our AWN Core Team. Get to know the amazing ladies “behind the screen…” What inspires them, makes them tick and how they navigate this awesome roller coaster ride that is being a military spouse.
This episode features Core Team interviews with: Lisa Walters, AWN Blog Editor, and Debbie Cunningham, Virtual Administrative Assistant.
We think that one of the best parts of being a military spouse is meeting new people from around the globe. We love making connections and getting to know the other milspouses’ stories. So we are bringing that experience to life! Join us for our AWTR mini-series as we interview members of our AWN Core Team. Get to know the amazing ladies “behind the screen…” What inspires them, makes them tick and how they navigate this awesome roller coaster ride that is being a military spouse.
This episode features Core Team interviews with: Jennifer Aloisi, AWN’s News 6; and Elizabeth Rains, Blog Editor Assistant.
This episode features Core Team interviews with Mandy Gibson, Social Media Graphics Designer, Erin Renaghan, Social Media Assistant, and Amber Budzynski, Social Media Coordinator.
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