October 2010 - Spouse Buzz - The Network of Care

AUSA 2010: A Comprehensive View

SpouseBUZZ provided wall-to-wall coverage of the Family Forums at AUSA's three-day conference. The forums were informative and beneficial for Army families. They provided that rare opportunity for attendees to come face-to-face with Army senior leadership...

Published Fri, Oct 29 2010 6:01 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: FRG/Spouse Support, Marriage & Family

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

Moving forward

Last week, AWTM wrote a post about the diagnosis of her son with Asperger's Syndrome. She asked for milspouses to comment with their stories and thoughts. The post received some great comments and so did the thread on our facebook...

Published Sat, Oct 30 2010 11:12 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Marriage & Family

AUSA Day Three: Gold Star Families

The Family Forums at AUSA's annual conference wrapped up with what was one of the most important topics of the three-day conference - a focus on our Gold Star Families, and what the Army is doing to assist them and...

Published Fri, Oct 29 2010 3:52 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: SurvivorBUZZ

All About Children -- AUSA Day II

“For many children, resiliency seems to be waning.” -- Dr. Amy Richardson, policy researcher with the RAND Corporation. It’s this quote that really sums up the tone of today’s second military family forum here at AUSA. Deployment has made our...

Published Tue, Oct 26 2010 10:40 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: FRG/Spouse Support, Marriage & Family

Rewriting My Deployment Mantra

When my husband was deployed (pick a time), I found myself returning time and again to a couple mantras. One, in relation to my daily list of things to do, remains popular here, "I only have two hands and 24...

Published Sat, Oct 23 2010 10:51 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment, Reintegration, Marriage & Family

A new favorite phrase

Lately, there are so many things that pull my mind away from the task at hand or distract me from what I am doing or should be doing. Worrying about my son getting the help he needs, hating that I...

Published Mon, Oct 25 2010 1:28 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Marriage & Family

Ginger, or Mary Ann?

Thanks to all our non-Army spouses for bearing with us this week as we covered the AUSA Family Forums wall-to-wall. The Forums showcased programs that have a huge impact on Army families. AUSA is officially over now. We'll wrap up...

Published Wed, Oct 27 2010 3:25 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous

I'm new here -- give me a hand?

As Andi announced yesterday, my name is Amy and I am the newest addition to the SpouseBUZZ blogging universe. I’m extremely excited to share with you what I’ve been learning about how the military supports us families. Because I am...

Published Mon, Oct 25 2010 4:13 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Marriage & Family

Coming out of the autistic parent closet

Hello, my name is AWTM, and I am the Mother of a child who happens to have Asperger's syndrome. It was made official yesterday. Deep breathe.... My child, Sir Rowland is 8, and up until this year he had gone...

Published Sat, Oct 23 2010 6:33 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Soapbox, Edition 231, Revision 13

Periodically, I just have to blurt some things out ... I'll keep it short here, but I really do need to throw a couple more things on the table for yall to mull over. I just gotta address two of...

Published Sun, Oct 03 2010 3:08 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment, Education, FRG/Spouse Support

2010 Military Holiday Mail Deadlines

Holiday Mail Deadlines For those mailing packages to friends and loved ones in the military overseas, Christmas comes early. And Hanukkah comes even earlier. It depends on how you plan to send it, but if it’s traveling the slowest way...

Published Wed, Oct 06 2010 6:05 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment, Miscellaneous, Resources

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

"My Soul Came Equipped with Boot Straps"

I read a post by Claire over at You Served today that I want to recommend to everyone. I think, for anyone who's dealt with or is dealing with a deployment, it will resonate. To be perfectly frank, the thought...

Published Thu, Oct 21 2010 12:27 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment

Communication Semper Fi family style.

The Semper Fi family life is a crazy one these days. Lancelot is up and out the door way before the sun comes up and comes home wayyyyy after it sets. Light Twin is working crazy hours as well. Sometimes,...

Published Fri, Oct 22 2010 9:05 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Military Life

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AUSA 2010: A Comprehensive View

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

Moving forward

AUSA Day Three: Gold Star Families

All About Children -- AUSA Day II

Rewriting My Deployment Mantra

A new favorite phrase

Ginger, or Mary Ann?

I'm new here -- give me a hand?

Coming out of the autistic parent closet

Soapbox, Edition 231, Revision 13

2010 Military Holiday Mail Deadlines

Mt Home AFB -- Will we see you?

"My Soul Came Equipped with Boot Straps"

Communication Semper Fi family style.