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Being Resilient Is More Than Being Strong

Written By Lizann LightfootPosted on Oct 29, 2024CategoriesMilitary Life
The word “resilience” is a dirty word in the military community. Too often, it’s used as an unhelpful band-aid to cover the challenges of military life. Military spouses are told it will …
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Lizann running

A Day in the Life

Written By Tanecia FavorsPosted on Oct 22, 2024CategoriesDeployment
When I hear the phrase “a day in the life” I think of someone who shares what a typical day looks like for them. You know the whole “wake up at 5:45 …
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Tanecia’s husband and children outside

Military Life on the Outskirts

Written By Kristi StolzenbergPosted on Oct 15, 2024CategoriesMilitary Life
I knew it was in the works, so it was absolutely not a surprise when my husband copied me on an email about a U.S. Marine Corps separation brief. But, in the …
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Kristi on the beach

Tips for Airline Travel With Young Kids

Written By Sydney SmithPosted on Oct 11, 2024CategoriesMoving
If you stay a military spouse for long enough, you’ll probably find yourself needing to fly on an airplane somewhere with your children by yourself, whether that be due to a cross-country …
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A Military Parent’s Bittersweet Farewell to High School

Written By Posted on Oct 8, 2024CategoriesParenting
As the last weeks of summer slipped away and fall arrived, a bittersweet anticipation took over our house — at least, that’s how I feel. Our only child is starting her final …
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A Peace-Filled Family

Written By Posted on Sep 30, 2024CategoriesParenting
As my two kids and I stood in the airport terminal, waiting for my husband to walk out of security, I had a wave of emotions that flushed over me. I felt …
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