October 2010 - Spouse Buzz - The Network of Care

"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

A Chat with General Casey

SpouseBUZZ and our cyber-sister CinCHouse recently had a chance to pose a couple of questions to Army Chief of Staff, General George Casey.

Published Thu, Oct 07 2010 11:18 AM by SpouseBUZZ

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

"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

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

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

A mil-brat's special birthday

We're approaching a milestone in our family this week. Our oldest child is turning 10. For a civilian child, it's the double digits that might make it a big deal. For a military child, it's even bigger. This is when...

Published Tue, Oct 05 2010 8:34 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: 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

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

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

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

Fit Club, Round Two

If you've been around SpouseBUZZ a while, you might remember that I did an awesome job of losing a bunch of weight while my husband was deployed, and then gained it all back when he returned. I've been whining and...

Published Sat, Oct 02 2010 6:38 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Fit Club

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

Someone's Got To Give

A friend of mine .has a child who is having some serious behavioral difficulties, and it is causing a lot of stress in her family. They are seeing a therapist, and trying medication, and an assortment of other things. As...

Published Fri, Oct 01 2010 12:30 PM by SpouseBUZZ

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

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