June 2011 - Spouse Buzz - The Network of Care

Murphy’s Law Meets the Spiders

We all know that as soon as your spouse leaves on deployment or a long TDY, something very important that you cannot live without in your house will suddenly, with no warning, break. And it will be something that, try as you might, you cannot fix alone...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2011 6:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Deployment, Humor

I Know Exactly Where That Is!

My mind, it is like a steel trap. Or maybe a colander, only collecting what it wants to catch. Or maybe… The other day, daughter number two “accidentally” broke daughter number four’s glasses. The break was at a spot weld, so there...

Published Tue, Jun 21 2011 2:44 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS, Humor, moving, houses

It’s Not Okay!

Being the Wife of a Wounded Warrior, I have been blessed with some truly, for lack of a better term, unique experiences. All things, good and bad, have contributed to the person that I am today. This past weekend Wounded Warrior Project and The Writers...

Published Thu, Jun 23 2011 7:53 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Reintegration, Wounded Spouse, Marriage & Family

Video: Top Military Marriage Tips

Thanks to all the emotions of deployment, being married to the military can be particularly challenging. Rebekah Sanderlin, who blogs at Operation Marriage, recently shared with us her top two military marriage tips.

Published Sun, Jun 26 2011 6:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Marriage & Family, Videos

Is Secondary PTSD Overdiagnosed?

A new study says that as many as half of military spouses who think they have secondary PTSD don’t. The study, conducted out of a George Mason University in Northern Virginia, found that most spouses who think they have secondary PTSD are instead suffering...

Published Wed, Jun 01 2011 4:30 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Marriage & Family, Spouse & Family News

From the MailBag: The Know-It-All

I had a good chuckle when we received this email from JZ: Hi! I’m new to the milspouse world and laughed at all the classes taught through the FRG and base, thinking they were just for housewives who didn’t have a clue about how the real world...

Published Thu, Jun 02 2011 9:10 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: From the Mailbag, Military Life

Video: Top Resiliency Tips

Leslie Ostrander, a paralyzed mother of two, has been made an expert in resiliency through her life experiences. She recently spoke to a large group of Soldiers and spouses at Fort Benning on the subject and the shared her top resiliency tips with us...

Published Sun, Jun 19 2011 6:17 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Resources, Uncategorized, Videos

A Thrill A Minute

Recently, a friend posted her husband’s orders on Facebook. I commented something to the effect of “how exciting” and my husband asked me if I really thought Kansas was exciting. I replied that orders are always exciting, and it got...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 1:26 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS, Military Life, moving, stress, fun, excitement

Finding Light in The Dark

Hi everyone! Im Kristle, and as Andi mentioned just a little bit ago, I am brand new to SpouseBUZZ. I am totally excited to be here and if you can’t tell, I am a little nervous. I am always a little nervous when it comes to introductions, particularly...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 1:28 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Reintegration, Wounded Spouse, Marriage & Family, Healing, TBI, Wounded Warrior Wife, PTSD

Rank: Does It Matter, Or Doesn’t It?

Please excuse me here, I’m on a little rant. I hope that I don’t offend anyone, or start some sort of argument. Andi’ll kill me if I do… I was just reading over my Facebook page, and the American Forces Network Europe (AFN) status...

Published Thu, Jun 16 2011 4:13 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, spouse, military, family, contest, time, rank, benefit, program, service

Commissary E-Coupon Card Coming Soon

Huge news for military shoppers: the commissary will soon offer a reloaded e-coupon card, similar to those used by civilian stores. The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) announced what they are calling a “loyalty card” at a recent conference in Norfolk...

Published Tue, Jun 07 2011 6:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, Spouse & Family News

Delta’s Black Eye

Delta Airlines finds itself in the middle of a firestorm after soldiers returning from Afghanistan were charged approximately $2,800 in fees to check a fourth bag. I’m not one to automatically take the military side on every single issue. Rules...

Published Wed, Jun 08 2011 2:08 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life

Mailbag: Family Support or Family Stress?

Ahhh, the Family Support Groups. When they are good, they are very, very good! And when they are bad… Well, then they make the evening news. A little while ago, RedLegMeg touched on this very issue when she wrote about her FRG discussing a “First...

Published Fri, Jun 10 2011 3:55 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: From the Mailbag, FRG/Spouse Support

Hurry Up and Wait

We’re still waiting for our orders to come in, but to pass the time we’re playing a stress-inducing game I’m sure you’re all familiar with. It’s called Hurry-Up-And-Wait, and I’m pretty sure we’re losing. I don’t know why I’m always surprised by...

Published Tue, Jun 28 2011 7:51 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS, moving, stress

Employment Program to Require Results

The new and improved military spouse employment program will require spouse hiring results from participating companies, a DoD official in charge of military and family policy said yesterday. From my Military.com story: “We’re really holding their feet...

Published Thu, Jun 30 2011 6:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Career & Education, Spouse & Family News

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