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Thanks to Video Chatting

by Angie Andrews | Sep 6, 2020 | Blog, Experience, Military Life, OCONUS

While re-reading my previous post, I keep coming back to the, “You should have seen my face!” exclamation and subsequent wordy explanation of how I did see my own face—thanks to video chatting.

Lately, I have been thinking how thankful I am for video chats. Guessing I am not the only one with an increased participation in video calls, I got a little curious about the history of them.

A recent Time magazine article shared some insight into the history of video calling and how this technology took much longer than anticipated to actually take off.

AWTR Show #759: Back to the Basics: Getting to know your neighbors

by M:M Command Team | Aug 20, 2020 | Podcast

Command Team member Jolene is sharing ways to get to know your neighbors better! Listen in on why she things knowing your neighbors is worth the effort.

AWTR Show #754: Momversations

by M:M Command Team | Aug 3, 2020 | Podcast

Join Misha Taylor as she talks about “Momversations”. Military spouses suffer a lot socially and psychologically. Listen in to hear how you can find your tribe!

Be the Bright Side

by Sarah Peachey | Jul 29, 2020 | Blog, Experience, Military Life

Military life is hard enough, and plenty of us know that, but this season of life is particularly hard due to COVID restrictions.

It’s more difficult to make friends.

It’s more difficult for our children to find friends.

Many of us have already found out our kids will be doing virtual schooling in the fall, while others await a decision.

And some of us are holding on to that last strand of sanity, preventing ourselves from falling apart simply because we have to keep on keepin’ on.

This is how life goes, even though this might not feel like living.

AWTR Show #751: Back to America, Back to Reality

by M:M Command Team | Jul 23, 2020 | Experience

Join Amber as she hosts this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, “Back to America, Back to Reality”.

Milspouse Rebel: Mail Room Edition

by Angie Andrews | Jul 6, 2020 | Blog, Experience, Household 6, Military Life, OCONUS

Daring the skies to open up on me today was the most fun I have had checking the mail, possibly ever. I knew it was going to rain. Didn’t have to be a genius to figure that one out based on the sky and the fact that it’s the rainy season—ahem, rainy half of the year—here in Okinawa.

I stood in my closet and picked out appropriate clothing.

To check the mail?

Yes.

Is this girl really writing about checking the mail? Like there is something to say about that?

Yes. Yes, I am.

Friends: Make Them, Keep Them

by Retired Expert | Mar 13, 2020 | Blog, Expert, Household 6, Military Life

I remember the Girl Scouts song: “Make new friends but keep the old; one is silver, and the other gold.” I didn’t know how important having friends in adulthood would be when my 10-year-old self sang that song. I want everyone to have a life full of friends and a strong network they can reach out to when facing life’s joys and sorrows.

Consider the friend role. Be thoughtful about what information and emotions are shared with friends and what action is expected from friends. Guard the sharing times as a time to build each other up.

I have a good friend from just about every phase of my life and one best friend that I have known since high school. Each of my friendships has a different focus, almost a language all our own. Most of my good friends are from work relationships, and each can be counted on when I have something to share. My best friend is someone I can spend time with without saying a word.

AWTR Show #719: Finding Friendships

by M:M Command Team | Feb 27, 2020 | Podcast

You are not alone in trying to build your community, network, and tribe! Join Jolene as she talks about two ways to help us connect with others.

Thoughts on Love: In Loving Memory

by Angie Andrews | Feb 6, 2020 | Blog, Experience, Relationships

I never thought I’d find myself more than 8,000 miles away and caught up in 13 hours of time zone difference when it was time to say goodbye.

Truthfully, I never thought it’d be time to say goodbye… because I loved you. So, I didn’t say goodbye. I said all I needed to say.

In a video message—slightly longer than three minutes in length.

I told you I wanted to talk to you, and visit, and that I was still here. I was just really far away. I said to let me know if you wanted me to call you and when. I told you I was fine and going through my normal “I can’t believe we just moved again…” funk—and threw in a cuss word (I don’t know about everyone else, but I only cuss around people I love and trust). I told you I was so glad to know you had so many people showing up to offer love and support, and I told you I hoped that wherever you were was nice—a good place.