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3 Surprise Realities About Army Family Life
I am an Army brat. I have experienced the joys of adventuring across the country as a kid, and the fears of falling asleep with my dad fighting on the other side of the globe. Every time someone asks where I’m from, I start out with “Well, I don’t really have a hometown” and proceed with an explanation that…
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Goodbye, 2016!
Well, it’s time to say goodbye 2016! This year held a lot for me. A lot can happen in 365 days. A lot did happen. The Army threw a lot of curveballs at us, most of which were really good. (ironic right?) Life threw a lot of curveballs at us. Some of those were not-so-good. We got in a…
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Merry Christmas 2016!
Hark, the herald angels sing: “Glory to the newborn King!” Wishing you a very merry Christmas 2016! May the Peace of Christ’s birth remain with you into the new year! Let us welcome Him into our hearts and homes! Thank you for being a reader. May your hearts be merry and light! Some real Army family…
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5 Christmas Traditions for Military Families Facing Separation
If you are a military spouse then you have probably spent your fair share of holidays apart from your spouse. Our first Thanksgiving married was celebrated via Skype, and to this day, we still have yet to spend a single Halloween together! (edited in 2018: our “first” Halloween was our fourth one together!) The separation can be…
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What to Expect on Family Day at Army Basic Training
I remember the day like it was yesterday. My husband and I had been married for less than a month when the day came for him to leave for Basic Training. It was heartbreaking. I was pining away for Family Day–we both were. Those 9 weeks of training were the longest we had ever been apart (we lived 8…
