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Fort Polk: Letters to Myself
The time has come to write my traditional “Some thoughts on __________ and why Fort _________ is the Army’s Best Kept Secret” post like I have done at Fort Bliss , Fort Gordon, and for our short stay at Fort Jackson. I have found that writing these reflections are a vital part of my own closure… Continue reading
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When a PCS and a Pandemic Collide
I know that everyone has it hard right now. There are dozens if not hundreds of extenuating circumstances that theoretically feel 100 times worse because you are adding the weight of that hard and terrible thing to a pandemic. Within my own personal circles I know of friends who are grieving lost loved ones during… Continue reading
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10 Good Things Master List
Here’s a complete list of everything I have mentioned in my weekly IG TV 10 Good Things lists. Week 1: March 21 Bodyboss Workout Method The Message Bible Batiste Dry Shampoo Vitamin B12 Vitamin D3 Sourdough Starter Pep Talk Essential Oil Equate Zyrtec Tweezers + 10x magnifying mirror Sally Hansen’s “Drop the Beet” Week… Continue reading
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Notes From a Reporter’s Desk: United Through Reading
“Once Upon a Deployment” for Books Make a Difference appears here. When the assignment first came in to cover United Through Reading, I imagined writing this type of article to be a slam dunk. I’d read up on UTR, write up my draft, and hit submit to my editor, Terri. After all, it combined… Continue reading
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Board Games We Love
*** As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. *** Over many years our family has not only collected many beloved board games, but we have also created life long memories around the table laughing, strategizing, competing, and enjoying the company of friends and family. We have accumulated our collection over more… Continue reading
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10 Tips for Peaceful (Temporary) Homeschooling
With the news of the COVID-19 and ensuing school closures, many parents just got a new job: Homeschooling Coordinator. It’s been interesting to see all of the reactions people are posting on social media. About a third seem to be completely freaking out and terrified of the implications, about a third seem to be curious… Continue reading
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Already–But Not Yet
There are a lot of areas of nearly-constant tension military families endure. (Yes, I know ALL families endure tension as a normal part of life, but we get some extra layers baked in as a result of our commitment to serve our nation. Please bear with me.) ***** There’s the tension of never knowing where… Continue reading
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10 Reasons Why Margaret ‘Marmee’ March is the OG* of all Military Spouses
*OG is a slang term for “someone who’s incredibly exceptional, authentic, or old-school, and has come to be a hip way of referring or showing respect to someone who’s an expert in any facet of life” according to Dictionary.com. || S P O I L E R S — A H E A D || I… Continue reading
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Christmas Letter 2019
The past two years, I have done a digital Christmas card/blog post update. You can read 2017 here and 2018 here. And while I did actually mail out about 25 paper Christmas cards (to family only), I have had so much fun doing a year-end wrap up previously, I decided to do it again this… Continue reading
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Paying Attention: August + September
In 2019, I’m going back to one of my first loves: writing occasional blog posts about what’s going on in my life. My only goal is to reflect on each month and as it draws to a close, take note where my intentions and actions intersect. I’m calling this 12 part series, “The Art of… Continue reading
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