February 2012 - Spouse Buzz - The Network of Care

Girl Power: Ninja Assassins

Is there anything about the idea female ninja assassins that doesn’t make you think “heck yes?” Now, what if they hailed from, say, Iran? I ran across this link on Facebook this morning during my daily time-wasting extremely important...

Published Wed, Feb 08 2012 4:13 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Entertainment, Videos

Wallpaper Wars: The Trials and Tribulations of Homeownership

You know what is awesome about military housing? You don’t feel compelled to “fix” it. Oh you may want to, and want to with a desire something fierce, but it is understood that whatever you do to the house, you must also undo prior to...

Published Fri, Feb 10 2012 9:37 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, houses, wallpaper, decorating

Milspouse Stand Down Day

Considering the tone the milspouse internet world has taken over the past 3 or more months, it would be refreshing to have a stand down day. Just one day of pausing at the keys before typing words that do nothing to better ones self or someone else. Obviously...

Published Fri, Feb 10 2012 10:50 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life

New Week, New Stuff: Love is in the Air

When I dwelt in the land of the Singletons I dreaded, dreaded, dreaded Valentine’s Day. Why would the world be so cruel as to have a day specifically there to highlight my loneliness? Now that I am a military spouse, but still often alone on Valentine...

Published Sun, Feb 12 2012 2:00 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Miscellaneous, Military Life

Is PTSD Lurking Under Your Reintegration Surfboard?

Reintegration so far has been like sitting on a surf board. I am looking down through clear blue water, not expecting any big waves, just enjoying the company. Then a shadow appears under my board and I catch myself wondering whether that black shape...

Published Tue, Feb 21 2012 10:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Reintegration, Marriage & Family

Be On The Lookout

Last night reminded me that even when we aren’t actively experiencing military life, we are still dealing with my husband’s military experiences. You would think given my involvement with SpouseBuzz, the stories I have heard from fellow military...

Published Thu, Feb 23 2012 10:03 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Deployment, Reintegration, Marriage & Family, Military Life, military spouse, communication, PTSD

What Ball Gown Should You Wear To The White House?

When the White House announced they were holding a state dinner in honor of the troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, I was gleeful on their behalf. The closer we get to the event, however, the more I know that I am way more interested in what everyone...

Published Sat, Feb 25 2012 10:32 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, Spouse & Family News

The Perfect Valentine: Say I Love You Like a Spartan

Until I met my husband, I never had a Valentine. There was something about that day that made boyfriends break up with me. Usually on February 13. So Valentines Day makes me nervous. Because I never got over the idea of it. I want there to be vats of...

Published Tue, Feb 14 2012 4:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Marriage & Family, Military Life

Money Talk: To Buy, or Not To Buy?

I really enjoyed Heidi’s piece on the Wallpaper Wars: The Trials and Tribulations of Home Ownership, and it was interesting to me that the comments turned into a discussion of whether to buy or not to buy a house. PCS enough, and the conversation...

Published Thu, Feb 16 2012 7:37 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life

“Act of Valor” is Hollywood Justice at Last

When it comes to capturing or portraying the military life, spouses know not to expect great things from Hollywood … but that could be about to change. It’s all too easy for the movie and TV folks to highlight nothing but the heartbreak of farewells and...

Published Fri, Feb 17 2012 10:54 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Entertainment, Military Life

The China (as in plate) Debate

I used to be a reluctant military wife. I had to be pulled, kicking and screaming, to my first coffee and then didn’t attend another for four years. Prior to marriage, I was not only reluctant, but clueless, about all things military and didn’t...

Published Tue, Feb 28 2012 12:45 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Marriage & Family, Military Life

Can Anyone Talk To Their In-Laws About ‘What If’?

I can talk to my in-laws about the number of cavities my ten-year old will soon have if he doesn’t stop eating so many Pop Tarts. I can talk to my in-laws about the record lack of snow this year. We can talk about movies last seen in 1974. We can never...

Published Wed, Feb 29 2012 10:20 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Deployment, Marriage & Family

Birth Control Fail = Redeployment Fear

A major drug company earlier this week substantiated the greatest fear of every woman who has ever relied on “the pill” to prevent pregnancy – some of their packets of the “Lo/Ovral-28” drug and its generics versions may have been produced incorrectly...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2012 7:24 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Deployment, Spouse & Family News

Army: Spouses to Blame for KIA Notification Fail

The blame for an Army spouse learning of her husband’s combat death via text last week rests squarely on the shoulders of other spouses within the unit, not on a failure of the Army notification process, a Fort Stewart official told SpouseBUZZ today....

Published Mon, Feb 27 2012 2:01 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Deployment, Spouse & Family News

MilSpouse Week on Wheel of Fortune

Fact: I am frequently accused of acting like an 85-year-old. Another fact: This characterization is often correct. Yet another fact: if acting like an 85-year-old means I can go to bed at 8:30 p.m. and watch Wheel of Fortune at will, I’m OK with the label...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2012 8:11 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Entertainment, Spouse & Family News

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