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To Our Dearest Army Wife Network Tribe:
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been what you might call an “anticipator.” Looking forward to the next experience, event, or adventure was my jam.
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There’s an anniversary my husband and I have been talking about for some time now, and I think the same goes for military families, civilians, and global media. It’s the 20-year mark since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
There’s so much uncertainty on how to approach this day, particularly with the recent events in Afghanistan. One thing I’ve been reflecting on recently is that it feels like a lifetime ago.
And for some, it was.
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There’s just something about a legacy.
A few days ago, I was on the hunt for some new recipes to fold into my food arsenal. I knew I could tackle this task from various angles: Google (of course), Pinterest (a hole I might never come out of), some of my recipe books, or—an epiphany—my recipe box.
I hadn’t flipped through my brown roll-top recipe box in a hot minute, so I was pretty excited to see what gems were waiting to be rediscovered.
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I firmly believe that military spouses are some of the most empowered, flexible, resourceful folks on the planet. Don’t believe me? I think 2020 proved it! We rolled with the punches, changing, dipping, ducking, and adapting, even if we might have put on a few pounds or developed a hypothetical eye twitch.
Seriously—we were planning around no-plan plans before it was cool. (Just kidding—the changing plans last year were not cool. Like, at all.)
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The holidays can be an exciting time—the lights, the joy, the hope that permeates the atmosphere. The overall holiday experience can get even more revved up with the much-anticipated sports match-ups.
As special holiday treat, we bring you coverage of the Tough Enough Showdown of the Year: The Military Spouse vs. Mrs. Claus! The gloves are coming off to determine who does it better between these two empowered individuals.
Looks like the match up of the year is about to start. Let’s tune in!
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There’s just something so special about this time of year. It’s true, fall is my favorite season, even when it’s slow to show up here in El Paso. I love the cooler temperatures, the beginning of the holidays, and the promise of fresh joy on the horizon.
This is a time of year that many of us press into generosity, hope, and gratitude.
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Many of you might be wondering why I’m wearing my wedding dress on a seemingly random Thursday. Well, two reasons: life is short (so why not?) and today, as you might have gathered, I am talking all about military marriage—specifically the lessons I’ve learned since saying “I do” to my infantryman 10 years ago.
I joke that military marriage years are like “dog years,” so really we are somewhere between 50 and 70 years together based on all of the life experiences we’ve had in the last decade.
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No, this isn’t about household tools.
We here at AWN cover a variety of topics, and today is one of my favorites. I read a lot of books, and one that was a classic for me in college, and still pretty popular among leadership gurus out there, is Seven Habits for Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. All of the habits build on one another, but the first six can’t be optimally successful without the seventh: That is, “Sharpening the Saw.”
Have you heard the story of the two woodcutters? If not, here goes:
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It was a dark and stormy night…
It had been a long day, and I was grateful the kids were finally in bed. Hubs was gone to the field and not due home for a couple more days. I sat on the couch in the dark, regretting my bad life decision to finish the last of my suspense novel when home alone. I mean, it wasn’t that scary, but between the unexpected ending, the lightning cracking outside in the fall thunderstorm just a few days before Halloween…I was a bit jumpy.
Suddenly, I heard a dull roaring sound. Did I lock all the doors? I know I did…but maybe I should double check.
Before I could check the locks, I heard footsteps. Oh man…I’m not making this up!
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