October 2010 - Spouse Buzz - The Network of Care

How Can Civilians Thank Military Spouses?

Someone once asked me what a civilian can do for military families. There are lots of answers to that question, but I couldn't easily come up with a single one. I stammered a bit and tried to come up with...

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 7:34 PM by SpouseBUZZ

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

"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

AUSA Day One: Interview with Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch

Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch is the Assistant Chief of Staff for installation management and the Commanding General of Installation Management Command (IMCOM). That long stream of titles means that his overarching job is to make sure the services on Army...

Published Tue, Oct 26 2010 4:57 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Marriage & Family, Military Life

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

From Across the Pond: AUSA Day Two

While we were waiting to interview Kathleen Marin, Director Installation Services, office of Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management Tuesday afternoon, we overheard a fascinating conversation between her and British Army Maj. Gen. Andrew...

Published Wed, Oct 27 2010 8:57 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Marriage & Family

A Turn to Take, A Turn to Give

Once upon a time, there was a not-so-young military spouse who had a bunch of babies right in a row. For a few years (well, maybe more than a few) things were pretty crazy. A successful day consisted of feeding...

Published Thu, Oct 21 2010 1:31 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Day in the Life of a Milspouse

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

A Tribute to the CinCHouse Spouse of the Year

As you probably know by now, our own Carren Ziegenfuss, the Spouse with a "spine of steel" was awarded the CinCHouse Spouse of the Year award on Thursday in Washington, DC. Below is a moving tribute to Carren, her family...

Published Sat, Oct 02 2010 4:15 PM by SpouseBUZZ

The Making of a Military Marriage

Every now and then you come across a story which manages to combine all the quirky ingredients that can make military life so unique, challenging and yet wonderful. Oh, how I loved this story.... My husband is a GySgt in...

Published Wed, Oct 13 2010 9:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ

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

Looking for Love in all the Right Places

Remember the other day when we were talking about how interesting the "How I met my man" stories are in the milspouse community? Well, here's yet another great story:

Published Mon, Oct 18 2010 7:45 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Day in the Life of a Milspouse

Your Kid Might Be a Mil-Brat When...(episode 5280)

...your third grader uses the word "deployment" in a spelling sentence for the word "upset." And then spells the word upset wrong and the word deployment correctly.

Published Thu, Oct 21 2010 5:18 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Marriage & Family

"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

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

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