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I Wish I Was This Wise 50 Years Ago

by | Dec 12, 2019 | , , ,

I recently completed a walk across America to raise awareness and advocacy for our veterans. It was a 110 day walk, from May 15 to Sept. 1, from my home in Newburyport, MA, to San Diego, CA. I took only five days off to rest. You will undoubtedly hear more about my walk in the following months, because it was the one of the most meaningful events in my 72 years of life.

But, today, I want to talk about women who are so supportive of their husbands/partners during times of deployment. (I am well aware that many women are also on active duty and have partners supporting them, and I will write about that topic in the future).  

Unchecked Emotions

by | Dec 11, 2019 | , , ,

I was only 20 years old when I got married. I was young and thought, even though we didn’t have a solid plan for the future, we had time and things would just find a way of working out. However, as with life, and especially life in the military, things didn’t happen like we think they will.

I always wanted to run my own craft store and enjoy my days painting and sewing. But when I said “I do” to my husband, I gave up the possibility to have my own brick and mortar business. I decided to follow his career wherever it took us, supporting him along the way with all the twists and turns, and more times than not, abrupt U-turns and walls.

As the years passed, my career and passions became a distant thought; superseded by motherhood, housework, and general life. I never gave it much thought—this was life, and I needed to love and cherish the good along with the bad.

Thankful for Family Day

by | Nov 9, 2019 | , ,

Happy November! There is no set time or place for gratitude—it’s welcome anytime, anywhere. However, November is traditionally a month for more widespread thankfulness.

Last year, I was sincerely thankful for hitting my one year writing anniversary with AWN. You may even notice my piece from last year started off the exact same way, “Happy November!” You will be hard pressed to find ways to separate gratitude from happy.

News 6 Report: Ways to Help Your Marriage and Careers Thrive

by | Oct 5, 2019 | , , ,

Army.com recently reported on a dual military couple, Lt. Gen. James Richardson and Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, who have overcome challenges in a unique dual-serving status.

James and Laura Richardson have been married for 33 years. Laura is the first female general to ever command U.S. Army North. Both Laura and her husband, James, have risen to the rank of Lieutenant General. A feat not easy with separations due to deployments and duty assignments.

Show #698: Night In Boxes

by | Aug 12, 2019 | ,

Tune in to hear from military spouse Melissa Williams, Vice President of Branding for Night In Boxes. These boxes are the ultimate solution to enjoy an experience with a loved one from the comfort of your own home. Night In Boxes started their Night In adventure with “Date Night In,” delivering complete date nights to customers’ doors and have now expanded to Kids Night In. 

14 Ways to Make Your Partner Feel Loved

by | Feb 7, 2019 | , ,

Whenever Valentine’s Day rolls around each year, it’s when most people take the time to show some major love to their partner. Be it with flowers, chocolates, jewelry, or other major purchases, you’re likely to see plenty of people in the check-out line buying last-minute gifts to show appreciation.

But these big gifts aren’t really necessary. And we don’t need to limit the celebration of our relationships for a few days out of the year.

Forward, March: Just a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Forward, March: Just a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T

by | Dec 1, 2018 | , , ,

There are a lot of layers to military spouse life.

It’s kind of like an onion. (Or, as Donkey from the movie Shrek insists, it’s like a parfait. Which sounds delicious. But I digress.)

Seriously, so many layers. It isn’t like the romantic homecoming love stories in the movies. Sure, we have our moments, but real life military marriage requires a lot more than a long kiss that makes your toes curl.

Show #669: Marriage Maintenance

by | Oct 29, 2018 |

On this empowering episode of AWTR, guest Elizabeth (Liz) Giertz chat about her workbook,  “Marriage Maintenance: TuneUp After Time Apart.” It walks couples through the conversations necessary for re-establishing “normal” family life. The workbook format helps you perform proper maintenance to give your marriage the tune up it deserves.

Not Your Average Deployment Playlist

Not Your Average Deployment Playlist

by | Sep 19, 2018 | , ,

During my husband’s past four deployments and other various Army separations, the thing that has kept us connected the most is music. From CDs to Spotify accounts, our methods have changed, but the tradition has not.

He makes a playlist, I make a playlist, and we exchange them and it keeps us going while he is away. This article will be short and to the point, and will be all about highlighting our go-to going away favorites. Give a listen and pair them with a good tub of Ben and Jerrys or some Chardonnay. Enjoy!

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