October 2010 - Spouse Buzz - The Network of Care

Booby Traps: In Defense of the Preemptive Strike

Last year, my husband and I participated in a Walk for the Cure. There was no particular reason, other than his office decided to walk as a group for a great cause. I had no first-hand experience with *** cancer...

Published Tue, Oct 05 2010 9:01 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous, Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Family Matters

"But I Have A Home!"

We have four children, and all were born while their father has been in the military. We move - it's what we do. We have tried to teach our kids that home is where our family is living, without squelching...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 3:17 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Military Brats

Fit Club: Rock On

Hi, Fit Club friends...howzit? (which is Hawaiian for "What is happening?" or "How are things going?") Tootsie, Maharet, Melissa, Lin, BunnyRosa? Are you still with me? I guess I should report in. It has been 11 days since I've...

Published Mon, Oct 11 2010 12:27 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Fit Club

Brides Across America

Are you a military bride to be? Brides Across America Brides Across America was born on a realization that our country needs to do more to support our troops and their families. Bringing bridal and military together is a marriage...

Published Thu, Oct 21 2010 5:39 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous

We'll Have None of that Pride Stuff Here...

As milspouses, we tend to exude pride in our service member and his affiliated unit or branch. And rightfully so. Parents of service members are also proud of their son or daughter. And rightfully so. Our pride is displayed publicly...

Published Fri, Oct 22 2010 3:54 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Swimming and military life

I went to the ocean with my family the other day. We have been there many times over the past few months since we now live in Hawaii (please don't hate me :) This visit to the ocean was a...

Published Mon, Oct 25 2010 12:39 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Military Life

They've got the ear of important folks -- AUSA Day I

The annual three day AUSA conference in Washington, D.C. is about the only place I can imagine seeing a huge room of Army spouses -- most of them heavily involved in their Family Readiness Group -- hold an audience of...

Published Mon, Oct 25 2010 5:14 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Found at AUSA: Gem For Reserve Spouses

While combing the AUSA conference expo floor yesterday for anything and everything spouse related, we ran across the Army Reserve Family Programs booth. They are using the Expo to roll out a new, very cool, giveaway for reserve spouses and...

Published Wed, Oct 27 2010 5:34 AM by SpouseBUZZ

The People Behind the War

Every year my husband has been home at this time, we make it a point to visit Red Lobster once for their Endless Shrimp special. It's like a holiday of some sort for us, "Shrimp Christmas". We look forward to...

Published Thu, Oct 14 2010 1:10 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment, Miscellaneous, Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Civilians, Reintegration

Mt Home AFB -- Will we see you?

Less than 12 hours and counting down until we're LIVE at Mountain Home Air Force Base! SpouseBUZZ LIVE that is! Many of you have signed up and I do hope that you will attend...we promise that there isn't a better...

Published Fri, Oct 01 2010 10:10 PM by SpouseBUZZ

A Double-Edged Sword

My husband is waiting to see where we'll PCS to next. Our top choice is an installation that is 30 minutes away from his parents and seven hours away from mine. As you can imagine, this is a double-edged sword....

Published Sun, Oct 03 2010 6:52 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Family Matters, PCS

AUSA Day Three: Interview with Bonnie Carroll of TAPS

For military survivors, the TAPS program has become the go-to organization for support. Paired with the Survivor Outreach Services on posts, the Army relies on this organization to aide survivors and give them support like no one else can. Bonnie...

Published Thu, Oct 28 2010 1:11 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: SurvivorBUZZ

Hey, What's this SpouseBUZZ LIVE Thing, Anyway?

A longer version to follow soon, but for now, here's a little introduction to SpouseBUZZ LIVE. Hawaii - You're next!

Published Fri, Oct 29 2010 2:39 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Entertainment, SpouseBUZZ LIVE

Things That Are Awesome

SpouseBUZZ Live at Mountain Home AFB was awesome! I don't say that lightly, either. What an incredible group of fun-loving spouses going on there! And we have pictures and an AAR, too! Guard Wife has had to remind her husband...

Published Mon, Oct 04 2010 11:59 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: SpouseBUZZ LIVE

"Lucky Me"

This is beautiful. Some background here: Lucky Me describes the gratitude of Americans who realize they are fortunate to be safe at home, protected by the men and women who are deployed in war zones and uncomfortable situations far from...

Published Thu, Oct 07 2010 6:50 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Entertainment

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