I want SpouseBUZZ to be an empowering place, a place where we celebrate the positive side of life. I think we do that on a daily basis, and I pride myself in constantly trying to find the good … [Read more...]
The Winds of Change
A few weeks ago I made my first "big" change since JD deployed in December; I cut my hair. Now, I must clarify that it's not a drastic change, but I did cut a few inches off of my … [Read more...]
Snowflakes
I finished writing my comment in response to AWTM's post on technology, and I started thinking about this monolithic thing we call Deployment. We all talk as if it's one shared experience, and … [Read more...]
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Do you know how to get to Sesame Street?
Our lives have all changed so much in the last few years due to deployments and these changes are also affecting our children. There are programs available that can be very helpful for our military … [Read more...]
If It’s to Be…
It's Up to Me. I heard this phrase a few weeks back and it really spoke to me. I'm wondering if it speaks to you? As mil-spouses we are often put smack down in the middle of situations where we must … [Read more...]
Lessons learned
I was reading Andi and Sarah's posts regarding "do overs," arguments, frustrations, anxieties, etc. that occur when our spouses deploy. This post is not necessarily on the exact same … [Read more...]
Free Camps for Military Kids
Registration for Operation Purple runs until May 1. You can find 2007 camp locations here and applications here. What is this camp and who is it for? Read more... … [Read more...]
Sharing the Burden
Andi just wrote about Telephone Do-Overs, and my comment has aparently turned itself into a post. I realized it wasn't so much of a do-over as it was a deeper feeling that arose for me during … [Read more...]
No Telephone “Do-Overs” – UPDATED
I remember my husband's first phone call to me during his most recent deployment. I was driving and didn't get to my phone before the call went into my voice mail. I didn't recognize the number on the … [Read more...]
Good List
Rebekah Sanderlin nails it in her latest online article, The Worst Things You Can Say to a Woman Whose Husband is Deployed. We've all been there (male spouses too, even though she writes it from … [Read more...]
A Hard Lesson Learned
This week, my daughters found the CDs I burned for Hubs while he was deployed. These CDs contained pieces and parts of video footage and still photos shot throughout his deployment that I … [Read more...]
When ARE you coming home?
This topic popped into my head just now - one that I don't think has been discussed yet on SB (and if it has, I apologize to whomever wrote about it). It pertains to the "rumors of … [Read more...]
Coping
Last week, MacGyver called. He doesn't call often, preferring to IM rather than deal with the line at the phones or the delay when talking to us. But he had some down time and decided to call. We have … [Read more...]
What Didn’t You Do That You Were Supposed to Do?
The other night, I was watching War Stories Iraq: The Homefront to the Frontlines. The show followed Marines in Iraq and the families they left behind at Camp Lejeune. One of the profiled wives went … [Read more...]
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And the Survey Says….
The Army is conducting a post-deployment survey.Soldiers and Family Members, Active & Reserve Components: This survey gives you the opportunity to evaluate your Post Deployment and Reintegration … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law for the MilSpouse
Murphy's Law basically holds that if you give something a chance to go wrong, it generally will. As military spouses, we know a special kind of Murphy's Law that applies to us and our relationship … [Read more...]
Remote Control
Last night DH and I rented the movie "Click". We had seen the previews, and had thought it was a comedy. It is not. *Note to readers: Do not rent "Click" … [Read more...]
One Way Ticket to Tantrum Town
My oldest, M1, was not much of a tantrum thrower. Oh, sure, she tried it a couple times, but she's the type of child who easily recognizes that the consequences of her negative behavior are loss of … [Read more...]
