Dear, Field Problems:
My fiancé would like for me to make a donation to a wounded or fallen warrior fund for one of his Christmas presents. I’m not for sure where to find one or how to know which ones are reputable. Could you please help me out?
Nikki; Fort Thomas, KY; Army Reserve fiancée
Military spouses aren’t usually afforded the luxury of stability. We’re here one year and there the next. The friends we make tomorrow may not be there next week. Our happiness along this journey is often a “state of mind,” but here six things we can do to bloom where we’re planted.
May is Military Appreciation Month—the month where we celebrate Armed Forces Day, recognize milspouses with Military Spouse Appreciation Day, and remember the fallen with Memorial Day. But how can you best help military families?
The Army is no stranger to the volunteer workforce. At some point in your military “career,” you either volunteer or get “volun-told,” as the Army likes to call it, to do something, but what if you’re the leader of volunteers? What can you do to make sure they feel appreciated? What can you do to recognize their contributions? Here are 52 fabulously fun and creative ways to recognize your volunteers all year long. They’re so easy to do, and the rewards are two-fold. You’ll have more productive and happier volunteers just because you took the time to say “thanks.”
Today, my sons and I went to the airport. My oldest was flying out to visit with family for a month. As we parked in the airport parking lot, we all noticed a soldier and his family. My sons were captivated.
“Look a soldier!” my 8 year old shouted.
“He looks like Dad!” my 10 year old added.
“Daddy!” my 2 year old cried.
“I bet he is on leave,” my 16 year old said.
We’re stationed at Fort Stewart. We see soldiers in and around post almost daily. Still, though, it is never “old hat” to my boys.
Join us for a chat with Deb Tainish, author, military mom, and spokesperson for TAPS!
Join us for some wonderful Military Music.
Join us for a fun inspiring interview with Jacey Eckhardt of “The Homefront Club.”
There is something to be said for paying attention. Ralph Nichols has been quoted as saying, “The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.”
How many times are you guilty of not paying attention? Do you drive with your cell phone to your ear? Do you drift into daydreaming when you’re at a meeting? Or worse, do you selectively listen to those things you think only apply to you?
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