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A Little Pep Talk…

A Little Pep Talk…

by | Sep 21, 2015 | , ,

A few anniversaries ago, my husband surprised me with a small gift. It was one of those Army wife stickers. But not just any sticker—one  that said “Army Wife: Toughest Job in the Army.”

I was touched at the gesture, said a polite “Thank you?” (yes, with a question mark at the end), and put it on my car.

In my heart of hearts, I didn’t know how to react to the gift. I mean, yeah, sure, being a military spouse is a tough thing about 98% of the time, but it’s not like I’m getting deployed for a year at a time and carrying a rucksack on my back on a regular basis.

5 Things a Milspouse Should Never Do

5 Things a Milspouse Should Never Do

by | May 14, 2015 | , ,

May is recognized as Military Appreciation Month. It’s a time where we celebrate different aspects of the military community, from military spouses to those that made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, it’s a time to reflect on how amazing our military community. There is Mother’s Day. My soldier and I don’t have any kids yet, but I’m incredibly lucky to have an awesome mother on my side that also took in her first son (-in-law) a couple years ago. Last year, I talked about how thankful I am to have her in my life. I thought it would only be appropriate to share some important lessons learned.

A Little Like Rosie

A Little Like Rosie

by | May 8, 2015 | , ,

Some knew their service members for years prior to marrying into the military. Others found love in the most unique places. There’s been full-blown weddings and simple Justice of the Peace ceremonies. Terms like TDYs, PCSing, deployments, homecomings, and a whole list of others that seem like a foreign language to our friends and family outside the military are normal for us. 

4 Tips for When It Pours

4 Tips for When It Pours

by | Apr 21, 2015 | , ,

We are currently stationed at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, which is known for several things: temperate climate, massive amounts of coffee shops, and of course—rain.

My husband and I love it here. The rain doesn’t  bother us too much because, really, we don’t get more rain than most places, it just falls more frequently. Typically just a small, gentle drizzle. Rarely is the rain a show stopper.

The Green Dream

by | Mar 21, 2015 | ,

I think most of us have a certain “color” we look good wearing. My color is green. This revelation was rather odd to me, because green really isn’t my favorite color (Infantry blue, baby! #America). But, for some odd reason, green just works on me, and right now, we are in a season of spring. Things are fresh. New. Blossoming. Green. Unfortunately, my favorite shirt, husbands ACUs, and grass in the backyard aren’t the only things that are green in my life. Sometimes, my attitude is a bit green, leading to my green dream.

AWTR Show 512: SpouseBox

by | Mar 16, 2015 |

On this week’s empowering episode of Army Wife Talk Radio, we’re chatting with guest, Adrianna Domingos-Lupher about SpouseBox, a subscription box designed for military spouses. 

Embrace Your Change

Embrace Your Change

by | Feb 11, 2015 | ,

Change. Some like it, some don’t. Some plan for it, others are surprised by it. It doesn’t matter if we’re prepared, looking forward to it, or blown away by it—sometimes it’s just hard to embrace your change.

Celebrating Military Miracle Moments

Celebrating Military Miracle Moments

by | Jan 21, 2015 | , ,

If you’ve been a military spouse for at least a few days, you probably know that this life is a little unpredictable. Somedays, it makes us happier than a 5-year-old at Christmas, then a few moments later, we crumble into big, smoldering pile of ugly-crying heartbreak. It can be exhausting, I tell you. In my personal journey as the spouse of my beloved infantryman, my emotions have stretched from enthusiastic optimistic to Debbie-Downer pessimistic of epic proportions.

Things Aren’t Always as They Seem

Things Aren’t Always as They Seem

by | Jan 19, 2015 | , ,

Two weeks ago I was in a great mood as I left my office.  I was driving home, and I didn’t to come to a complete stop at a stop sign. Just coming from Korea, most of us know that road signs and signals are considered “optional” over there, and these bad habits, well… they carry over back to the states. 

So, you can imagine that I was not even remotely surprised when I saw the flashing red and blue lights come out behind me.

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