Last night my husband said something that brought instant tears to my eyes.
There was nothing about a move.
There was nothing about a deployment.
“In twelve days I can drop my retirement packet.”
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With a New Year, Comes New HOPE
It’s finally 2021, and I think I can speak for everyone when I say we are glad 2020 is in the rearview mirror.
Just because the year has changed, though, does not mean the trying circumstances of the past year have relented. Last year brought unprecedented hardships across all walks of life, and those challenges to our health, economy, and way of life will persist for the foreseeable future.
Faces of Resilience
Resilience has been the key word for 2020. This year has brought us a pandemic, an economic crisis, an upheaval of normalcy, and so much more. Yet, through it all, we have persevered.
As James Lane Allen once said, “adversity does not build character, it reveals it.” This year, the nation—and the world—has experienced adversity.
Should I Still Job Search During the Holidays?
‘Twas the night before your job search, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, just your computer mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, and companies are still hiring, so do not despair. The resumes weren’t generic but tailored instead, while visions of your dream job danced in your head.
And you in your blazer, and I in my slacks, we had just settled in after our Zoom meeting chat.
Aid Available for Struggling Veterans and Military Families in New York and Texas
It seems difficult to get people to agree on anything, but with some degree of certainty, no one would disagree that 2020 has been a difficult year. And difficult is probably an understatement.
We’re in the middle of a crippling pandemic, which has resulted in job losses, plummeting incomes, and overwhelming stress and anxiety. Post-9/11 veterans and military families have been hit especially hard by the hardships and stresses of the year.
Finding Your Heart of Thankfulness in the Year of 2020
For a long time, during our bedtime routine with the kids, we’d ask each one to share something they were thankful for that day. It was always intriguing to hear what was on their hearts.
Sometimes, it was quite serious for them: “I’m thankful I didn’t cry when I got my poke [immunization] today.”
Sometimes, it was a bit comical: “I’m thankful my hair is growing like Rapunzel.”
Sometimes, it was reflectively wise beyond their years: “I’m thankful we had food to eat today because the children in Venezuela don’t have much.”
AWTR Show #780: Veterans Day Special: “Love Lives On”
Howdy! On this double feature episode we chat with two talented country music artists contributing to the “Love Lives On” album: Frank Myers and Andy Griggs.
From Veteran to Milspouse: An Oft Overlooked Perspective
What comes to mind when you think of Veterans Day?
Is it a barbecue with friends and family?
Is it remembering to wear red, white, and blue and taking family photos?
For me, Veterans Day brings a few thoughts, each from a different time in my life.
The first, a Charleston County-wide essay contest for middle school students that begged the question, “Is Freedom Really Free?” The winner read her essay in front of hundreds of middle schoolers who just wanted to board the USS Yorktown to see all the “cool stuff,” as we called it.
Support Those in Need with HOPE’s Holiday Giving Initiative
The holiday season isn’t always joyful for all. It can be an especially tough time for many veterans and members of the military. And then along came 2020, and things became even worse, adding more uncertainty and anxiety for all.
We know, we know—the holidays are supposed to be such a special time for everyone, but that’s just not the case.
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